The Core i5-4690 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G4400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $5.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G4400
- Up to 12% cheaper – $42.99 vs $48.59
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 54 vs 84 Watts
Core i5-4690 vs Pentium G4400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$48.59
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
96%
Pentium G4400
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, $
$42.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i5-4690 vs Pentium G4400 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 Pentium G4400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690 vs Pentium G4400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Pentium G4400
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
