The Core i5-4690K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G4500, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $48.56 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G4500
- Up to 57% cheaper – $36.03 vs $84.59
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 51 vs 88 Watts
Core i5-4690K vs Pentium G4500 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
42%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
44%
Pentium G4500
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
172
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
94%
Price, €
€36.03
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Core i5-4690K vs Pentium G4500 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 Pentium G4500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690K vs Pentium G4500 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
75%
Pentium G4500
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $243.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
