The Core i5-10600 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $92.82 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- Up to 63% cheaper – $54.00 vs $146.82
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-10600 vs Core i5-4690K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$146.82
36%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
38%
Core i5-10600 vs Core i5-4690K 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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Very High
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600 vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600 vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
