The Core i7-10700K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €379.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- Up to 87% cheaper – €54.97 vs €434.94
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 33% less energy – 84 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-10700K vs Core i5-4690 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€434.94
12%
Value, €/FPS
€2.26/FPS
13%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, €
€54.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700K vs Core i5-4690 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 i7-10700K vs Core i5-4690 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700K vs Core i5-4690 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
