Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1187 days newer than Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 88 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 1% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-4690K - 248 vs 245 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 32 vs 4 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
245
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€89.07
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €89.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 47 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |