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Core i5-4690 vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i5-4690 vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for 50.45 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 116.48 on Amazon

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Updated 48 minutes ago

Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for 50.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 116.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 1893 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.

Advantages of Core i5-4690

  • Up to 57% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $45.45 vs $104.94
  • Up to 53% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.15 vs $0.32 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 6% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-4690 - 361 vs 341 FPS
  • Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690 - 65 vs 84 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Overwatch 2

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

341

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.15/FPS

100%

Price, €

€50.45

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for 50.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

361

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.32/FPS

47%

Price, €

€116.48

43%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 116.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1191

72%

Multi-Core

3303

41%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo

Core i5-4690

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

Ryzen 7 3700X

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
HaswellCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
84 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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