Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690K outperforms Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4690K is 729 days older than Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 1% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-6850K - 101 vs 100 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 88 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
