The Core i5-4690 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $401.41 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- Up to 89% cheaper – $48.59 vs $450.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 84 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4690 vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$48.59
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i5-4690 vs Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
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 i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
