The Core i7-10700 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $131.81 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- Up to 73% cheaper – $48.64 vs $180.45
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-10700 vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, €
€180.45
26%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
27%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
204
97%
Min 1% FPS
142
97%
Price, €
€48.64
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700 vs Core i5-4690K 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 i7-10700 vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700 vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $2.43 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
