Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-4690K is 1240 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-4690K - €43.94 vs €89.07
- Up to 49% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i5-4690K - €0.26 vs €0.51 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 4% better in Deathloop than Core i5-2500K - 176 vs 169 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 88 vs 95 Watts
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
169
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €43.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 168 minutes ago
Buy for €89.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 169 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 88 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |