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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-4690 vs Ryzen 5 1600X

The Core i5-4690 is slightly slower than the Ryzen 5 1600X on average across 100+ games. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $146.41 cheaper!

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$48.59View CPUAll CPUs

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$195.00View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 3 years newer
Available for $195.00

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

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

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Quality

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League of Legends2009

Core i5-4690

191FPS

Ryzen 5 1600X

193FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-4690

200FPS

Ryzen 5 1600X

201FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i5-4690

216FPS

Ryzen 5 1600X

216FPS

Valorant2020

571FPS

573FPS

495FPS

498FPS

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.02020

Core i5-4690

234FPS

Ryzen 5 1600X

234FPS

Overwatch 22023

Fortnite2017

325FPS

325FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

Core i5-4690

22%

Ryzen 5 1600X

23%

Ryzen 5 1600X ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i5-4690

Ryzen 5 1600X

Ryzen 5 1600X has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i5-4690

Ryzen 5 1600X

Ryzen 5 1600X has 8 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i5-4690

6 MB

Ryzen 5 1600X

16 MB

Ryzen 5 1600X has 10 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-4690

3.4 GHz

Ryzen 5 1600X

3.6 GHz

Ryzen 5 1600X has a 6% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i5-4690

3.8 GHz

Ryzen 5 1600X

4 GHz

Ryzen 5 1600X boosts 5% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i5-4690

84W

Ryzen 5 1600X

95W

Core i5-4690 draws 11W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i5-4690

$48.59

Ryzen 5 1600X

$195.00

Core i5-4690 is $146.41 cheaper.

Core i5-4690Ryzen 5 1600X

LGA1150

Sockethelp

AM4

Haswell

Codenamehelp

Summit Ridge

Desktop

Segmenthelp

Desktop

Intel HD 4600

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

DDR3

RAMhelp

2666 MHz (DDR4)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-4690 or Ryzen 5 1600X?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 Ryzen 5 1600X?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 Ryzen 5 1600X?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-4690 scores 22/100, Ryzen 5 1600X scores 23/100. 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 Ryzen 5 1600X 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 Ryzen 5 1600X?expand_more

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