Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 2348 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Core i5-4690K
- Up to 54% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $43.83 vs $95.77
- Up to 50% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.14 vs $0.28 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 10% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-4690K - 377 vs 344 FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 12 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
344
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.65
100%
Value Winner
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4690K | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
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Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Haswell | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |