The Core i5-4690 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 4100, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $30.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- Up to 44% cheaper – $39.89 vs $70.86
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 4100 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100
- A much 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 Ryzen 3 4100 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
97%
Price, $
$39.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$70.86
56%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
57%
Core i5-4690 vs Ryzen 3 4100 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 Ryzen 3 4100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690 vs Ryzen 3 4100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Not Available |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
