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Core i5-4690K vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i5-4690K vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-4690K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Intel Core I5-4690K I5 4690K I5 4690K 3,5 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 88W 6M CPU Prozessor LGA 1150

Buy for 89.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU 16 Core 4.9GHz 64MB Cache AM4 Sockel Tray-Prozessor

Buy for 428.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-4690K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Intel Core I5-4690K I5 4690K I5 4690K 3,5 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 88W 6M CPU Prozessor LGA 1150

Buy for 89.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU 16 Core 4.9GHz 64MB Cache AM4 Sockel Tray-Prozessor

Buy for 428.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 2348 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K

  • Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - €89.07 vs €428.35
  • Up to 78% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 9 5950X - €0.18 vs €0.82 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 88 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 8% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-4690K - 522 vs 483 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 32 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


FPS

483

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.18/FPS

100%

Price, €

€89.07

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I5-4690K I5 4690K I5 4690K 3,5 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 88W 6M CPU Prozessor LGA 1150

Buy for 89.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

522

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.82/FPS

21%

Price, €

€428.35

20%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU 16 Core 4.9GHz 64MB Cache AM4 Sockel Tray-Prozessor

Buy for 428.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

1287

58%

Multi-Core

3631

29%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo

Intel Core i5-4690K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Jun 2nd, 2014Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
HaswellCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
32
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
88 W
TDP105 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
35.0x
Multiplier34.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-4690K or Ryzen 9 5950X

DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare

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