The Core i5-8600K is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $278.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- Up to 84% cheaper – $54.00 vs $332.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$332
16%
Value, $/FPS
$1.74/FPS
17%
Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-4690K 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 i5-8600K vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
