Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms Core i5-4690 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 1632 days newer than Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 6% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-4690 - 121 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1191
86.42960812772134%
Multi-Core
3303
33.049829897938764%
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i5-4690 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
