Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X is 1965 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 3% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-4690K - 356 vs 344 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - €89.07 vs €665.91
- Up to 86% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-10900X - €0.26 vs €1.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 88 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
356
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.87/FPS
13%
Price, €
€665.91
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for €665.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 166 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
344
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€89.07
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €89.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 166 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900X | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |