The Core i5-4690K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $5.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 7% cheaper – $78.72 vs $84.59
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 84 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4690K vs Core i7-4790 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
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
96%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, €
€78.72
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Core i5-4690K vs Core i7-4790 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 i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690K vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$243.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
