The Core i5-4690 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500TE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $124.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 78% cheaper – $35.94 vs $159.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 35 vs 84 Watts
Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-6500TE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€35.94
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
98%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, €
€159.99
22%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
21%
Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-6500TE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-6500TE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-6500TE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
