Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms Core i5-4690 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 2034 days newer than Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Consumes up to 70% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 84 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 29% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-4690 - 256 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 64 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1191
72.79951100244499%
Multi-Core
3303
23.579383209594518%
Intel Core i5-4690 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Haswell | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 32 |
| 4 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
