The Core i7-6950X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $251.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- Up to 85% cheaper – $43.77 vs $294.82
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 40% less energy – 84 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6950X vs Core i5-4690 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€294.82
14%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
15%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, €
€43.77
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i5-4690 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 i7-6950X vs Core i5-4690 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i5-4690 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Haswell |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
