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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 3071 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 21% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-4690 - 205 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $51.43 vs $268.99
- Up to 77% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i5-13600K - $0.3 vs $1.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 84 vs 125 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
205
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
22%
Price, $
$268.99
19%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i5-4690 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i5-4690
No Man's Sky, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
203 FPS
$13.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
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172 FPS
$11.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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200 FPS
$13/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,599.99
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