The Core i5-4690K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $64.19 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
The Core i5-7600 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-7600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – $69.00 vs $133.19
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-7600
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$133.19
51%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
51%
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-7600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-7600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-7600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $243.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
