The Core i5-4690 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $48.57 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- Up to 49% cheaper – $50.42 vs $98.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 35 vs 84 Watts
Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
201
99%
Min 1% FPS
140
99%
Price, $
$50.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$98.99
50%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
52%
Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-6600 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 i5-4690 vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
