The Core i7-4770K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €122.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- Up to 69% cheaper – €54.97 vs €177.22
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-4770K vs Core i5-4690 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€177.22
31%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
31%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, €
€54.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770K 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 i7-4770K vs Core i5-4690 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770K vs Core i5-4690 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
