Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-940 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-4690K is 2023 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 14% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-940 - 235 vs 207 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 88 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-4690K - €49.0 vs €89.07
- Up to 37% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i5-4690K - €0.24 vs €0.38 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 8 vs 4 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
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Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |