The Core i3-9100 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $25.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – $26.99 vs $52.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
The Core i3-9100 is better in every way
Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-4690 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$26.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-4690 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-4690 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-4690 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 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
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
