The Core i7-920 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $5.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- Up to 6% cheaper – $88.00 vs $93.90
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 88 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-920 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-920 vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$93.9
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Core i7-920 vs Core i5-4690K 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 i7-920 vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-920 vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-920 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Haswell |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
