The Core i5-4690 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 77 vs 84 Watts
Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-3550
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
185
94%
Min 1% FPS
128
95%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-3550 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $194.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
