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Core i5-4690 vs Core i3-4130

Core i5-4690 vs Core i3-4130: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $51.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3168 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-4130

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130

Buy for $41.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3168 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $51.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3168 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-4130

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130

Buy for $41.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3168 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Availability

Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-4690 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-4690 is 242 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690

Performs up to 9% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-4130 - 335 vs 308 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130

Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-4690 - $41.13 vs $51.43
Up to 13% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-4690 - $0.13 vs $0.15 per FPS
Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690 - 54 vs 84 Watts

This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

335

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.15/FPS

86%

Price, $

$51.43

79%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $51.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3168 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

FPS

308

91%

Value, $/FPS

$0.13/FPS

100%

Price, $

$41.13

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130

Buy for $41.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3168 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

120

FPS

124

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

308

FPS

335

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

111

FPS

136

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

220

FPS

223

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

733

FPS

753

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1191

100%

Multi-Core

3303

100%

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Single-Core

995

83%

Multi-Core

1960

59%

Intel Core i5-4690	vs	Intel Core i3-4130
May 1st, 2014	Release Date	Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5	Collection	Core i3
Haswell	Codename	Haswell
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1150
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
3.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
84 W	TDP	54 W
22 nm	Process Size	22 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	34.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 4400
No	Overclockable	No

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