The Core i7-7700 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €179.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- Up to 77% cheaper – €54.97 vs €234.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-7700 vs Core i5-4690 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€234.02
23%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
24%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€54.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700 vs Core i5-4690 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7700 vs Core i5-4690 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
