Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 Core i9-9900KF is 1681 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - €89.07 vs €430.01
- Up to 79% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-9900KF - €0.32 vs €1.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 88 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-4690K - 284 vs 275 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 16 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
275
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€89.07
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €89.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 222 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
284
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
21%
Price, €
€430.01
20%
FPS Winner
Buy for €430.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 221 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
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Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |