The Core i5-4690K is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $235.81 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- Up to 64% cheaper – $133.19 vs $369.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4690K vs Core i9-9900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
203
96%
Min 1% FPS
141
97%
Price, $
$133.19
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$369
36%
Value, $/FPS
$1.74/FPS
37%
Core i5-4690K vs Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690K vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$243.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
88 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
