The Core i5-4690 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's €34.64 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- Up to 23% cheaper – €114.52 vs €149.16
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-10400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€114.52
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€149.16
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
78%
Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-10400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-10400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-10400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
