Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690S
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $38.03 vs $100.17
- Up to 60% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-9600K - $0.32 vs $0.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-4690S - 138 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690S - 6 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
133
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€42.21
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €42.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 214 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
138
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.81/FPS
39%
Price, €
€111.19
37%
FPS Winner
Buy for €111.19 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 215 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690S | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |