The Core i7-6700 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
The Core i7-6700 is better in every way
Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, £
£112.14
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.6/FPS
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
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Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-4690K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
