The Core i5-4690 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $89.82 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- Up to 64% cheaper – $50.42 vs $140.24
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4690 vs Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$140.24
35%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
37%
Core i5-4690 vs Core i7-6700 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i7-6700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i7-6700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
