Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 1997 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 5% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-4690S - 178 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690S - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690S
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - €70.78 vs €1112.96
- Up to 93% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-10940X - €0.42 vs €6.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
178
100%
Value, €/FPS
€6.25/FPS
6%
Price, €
€1112.96
6%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,112.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 49 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
169
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€70.78
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €70.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 48 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i5-4690S |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |