The Core i5-4690K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2130 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $37.82 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 31% cheaper – $84.59 vs $122.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-2130
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
Core i5-4690K vs Core i3-2130 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€84.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
168
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
€122.41
69%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
62%
Core i5-4690K vs Core i3-2130 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 i5-4690K vs Core i3-2130 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690K vs Core i3-2130 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 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
1600 MHz
100%
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2130 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| $243.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
