The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only €4.43 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Up to 8% cheaper – €50.54 vs €54.97
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 84 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3820 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3820 vs Core i5-4690 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, €
€50.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€54.97
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
97%
Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820 vs Core i5-4690 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Core i5-4690 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
