The Core i5-4690 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $109.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- Up to 68% cheaper – $50.42 vs $160.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
201
97%
Min 1% FPS
140
97%
Price, $
$50.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$160
31%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
33%
Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-8600K 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
