The Core i5-4690K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $34.51 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 41% cheaper – $48.65 vs $83.16
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- Consumes up to 60% less energy – 35 vs 88 Watts
Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-8600T 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, €
€48.65
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
183
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€83.16
58%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
58%
Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-8600T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-8600T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 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
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $243.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
