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Core i5-4690 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i5-4690 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: 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 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 671.16 on Amazon

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Updated 30 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 31 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 671.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9 7950X3D is 3170 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.

Advantages of Core i5-4690

  • Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $45.45 vs $604.65
  • Up to 92% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.32 vs $4.02 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 84 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 6% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-4690 - 167 vs 157 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 32 vs 4 threads
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Red Dead Redemption 2

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

157

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.32/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 31 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

167

100%

Value, €/FPS

€4.02/FPS

8%

Price, €

€671.16

7%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 671.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1191

41%

Multi-Core

3303

17%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo

Core i5-4690

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
HaswellCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
32
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
84 W
TDP120 W
22 nmProcess Size
5 nm
34.0xMultiplier
42.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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