The Core i3-9100 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $0.83 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- Up to 1% cheaper – $93.90 vs $94.73
Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-4690K 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, $
$94.73
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, $
$93.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
98%
Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-4690K 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 i3-9100 vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 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
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 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 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
