The Core i5-4690 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $161.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- Up to 60% cheaper – $108.38 vs $269.39
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 33% less energy – 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-10700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4690 vs Core i7-10700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, €
€108.38
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€269.39
40%
Value, €/FPS
€1.4/FPS
42%
Core i5-4690 vs Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i7-10700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
