The Core i5-4690 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $22.56 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- Up to 31% cheaper – $50.42 vs $72.98
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 40% less energy – 84 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4690 vs Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$72.98
69%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
71%
Core i5-4690 vs Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i7-6800K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Broadwell-E |
84 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
