Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4690 and the cheaper Core i3-4170 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Performs up to 1% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-4170 - 170 vs 169 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i5-4690 - $41.6 vs $56.0
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690 - 54 vs 84 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1101
92.44332493702771%
Multi-Core
2130
64.48683015440508%
Intel Core i5-4690 | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
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 | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
84 W | TDP | 54 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
No | Overclockable | No |