The Core i5-4690 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $252.39 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- Up to 84% cheaper – $48.59 vs $300.98
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 33% less energy – 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4690 vs Core i7-11700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
89%
Min 1% FPS
121
90%
Price, $
$48.59
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$300.98
16%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
18%
Core i5-4690 vs Core i7-11700K 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 i5-4690 vs Core i7-11700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i7-11700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell | Codename | Rocket Lake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
