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Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-4690

Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-4690: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14353 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel i5-4690 Core Prozessor (3,5 GHz, Sockel 1150, 6M Cache, 84 Watt)

Buy for 51.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14353 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14353 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Intel i5-4690 Core Prozessor (3,5 GHz, Sockel 1150, 6M Cache, 84 Watt)

Buy for 51.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14353 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 1253 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Core i5-4690 - 229 vs 223 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690

  • Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - €51.13 vs €321.4
  • Up to 84% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-8700K - €0.23 vs €1.4 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 84 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

229

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.4/FPS

16%

Price, €

€321.4

15%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14353 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

223

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.23/FPS

100%

Price, €

€51.13

100%

Value Winner

Intel i5-4690 Core Prozessor (3,5 GHz, Sockel 1150, 6M Cache, 84 Watt)

Buy for 51.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14353 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1191

75%

Multi-Core

3303

51%

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Intel Core i7-8700K

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Intel Core i5-4690 Logo

Intel Core i5-4690

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
95 WTDP
84 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4600
Yes
OverclockableNo

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