The Core i9-7900X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $271.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- Up to 83% cheaper – $54.00 vs $325.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 88 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7900X vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$325
16%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
17%
Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
43%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Haswell |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
14 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
