The Core i7-9700 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €224.48 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A much 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 66% cheaper – €114.52 vs €339.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-4690 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€339
33%
Value, €/FPS
€1.79/FPS
35%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, €
€114.52
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 vs Core i5-4690 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-4690 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
