The Core i5-4690 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $4.23 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – $108.38 vs $112.61
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 35 vs 84 Watts
Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-8500T 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, €
€108.38
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€112.61
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
95%
Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-8500T 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 i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
