The Core i7-4820K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $145.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 73% cheaper – $54.00 vs $199.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 88 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-4820K vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
313
84%
Min 1% FPS
235
87%
Price, $
$199.88
27%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
22%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
373
100%
Min 1% FPS
270
100%
Price, $
$54
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i7-4820K 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 i7-4820K vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4820K vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4820K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Ivy Bridge-E | Codename | Haswell |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
