The Core i9-10900KF is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $178.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- Up to 68% cheaper – $84.59 vs $263.58
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 88 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10900KF vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€263.58
32%
Value, €/FPS
€1.36/FPS
33%
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 i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900KF vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $509.00 | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
