The Core i7-6700K is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $97.51 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- Up to 71% cheaper – $39.89 vs $137.40
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 84 vs 91 Watts
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-4690 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$137.4
29%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
29%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$39.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-4690 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-4690 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-4690 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
