Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X 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 Core i7-7740X is 1120 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $38.76 vs $171.82
- Up to 75% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-7740X - $0.08 vs $0.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 88 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 8% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-4690K - 587 vs 544 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 8 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
544
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.08/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €43.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 186 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
587
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
25%
Price, €
€190.72
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for €190.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 186 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 112 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |