The Core i5-7640X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $213.90 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- Up to 72% cheaper – $84.59 vs $298.49
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 88 vs 112 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€298.49
28%
Value, €/FPS
€1.53/FPS
29%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
95%
Price, €
€84.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-4690K 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 i5-7640X vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
