Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 1341 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 8% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-4690 - 147 vs 136 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €79.81 vs €233.64
- Up to 63% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-8700 - €0.59 vs €1.59 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
136
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€79.81
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 99 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i5-4690 |
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Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |