Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 2159 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $38.76 vs $291.56
- Up to 86% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-10900K - $0.24 vs $1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 88 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 8% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-4690K - 194 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 20 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
179
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €43.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 117 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
194
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.67/FPS
14%
Price, €
€323.63
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for €323.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 116 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |