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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4690 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4690 is 899 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Performs up to 11% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-3930K - 123 vs 111 FPS
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - $67.28 vs $142.59
- Up to 57% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-3930K - $0.61 vs $1.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
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Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
123
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Price, €
€74.68
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3930K | vs | Intel Core i5-4690 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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