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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-4690 vs Core i7-8550U

The Core i5-4690 is slightly slower than the Core i7-8550U on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 3 years and 4 months newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-4690

201FPS

Core i7-8550U

201FPS

League of Legends2009

193FPS

194FPS

499FPS

500FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i5-4690

216FPS

Core i7-8550U

216FPS

Valorant2020

Core i5-4690

573FPS

Core i7-8550U

574FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i5-4690

601FPS

Core i7-8550U

602FPS

Dota 22013

Core i5-4690

182FPS

Core i7-8550U

182FPS

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.02020

Core i5-4690

234FPS

Core i7-8550U

234FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

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Core i5-4690

22%

Core i7-8550U

27%

Core i7-8550U ranks 5 points higher.

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Core i7-8550U has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i5-4690

6 MB

Core i7-8550U

8 MB

Core i7-8550U has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-4690

3.4 GHz

Core i7-8550U

1.8 GHz

Core i5-4690 has a 89% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i5-4690

3.8 GHz

Core i7-8550U

4 GHz

Core i7-8550U boosts 5% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i5-4690

84W

Core i7-8550U

15W

Core i7-8550U draws 69W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i5-4690

$48.59

Core i7-8550U

Core i5-4690Core i7-8550U

LGA1150

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Intel BGA 1356

Haswell

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Kaby Lake-R

Desktop

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Mobile

Intel HD 4600

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UHD 620

DDR3

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DDR4

Not Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-4690 or Core i7-8550U?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i5-4690 or Core i7-8550U?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i5-4690 and Core i7-8550U?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-4690 scores 23/100, Core i7-8550U scores 29/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i5-4690 or Core i7-8550U bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i5-4690 or Core i7-8550U?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.