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Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-3570K

Core i5-4690 vs Core i5-3570K: 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 31 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-3570K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

Buy for $116.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 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 31 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-3570K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

Buy for $116.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

Availability

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

Availability
MSRP in USD: $212

Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4690 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4690 is 732 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3570K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690

Performs up to 9% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-3570K - 136 vs 125 FPS
Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-3570K - $51.43 vs $116.49
Up to 59% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-3570K - $0.38 vs $0.93 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K

Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690 - 77 vs 84 Watts

This is a free version of Far Cry 3.

Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

136

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.38/FPS

100%

Price, $

$51.43

100%

FPS and Value 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 31 minutes ago

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

FPS

125

91%

Value, $/FPS

$0.93/FPS

40%

Price, $

$116.49

44%

Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

Buy for $116.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

80

FPS

136

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

112

FPS

124

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

175

FPS

195

FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

704

FPS

753

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

266

FPS

335

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1191

100%

Multi-Core

3303

100%

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Single-Core

686

57%

Multi-Core

2071

62%

Intel Core i5-4690	vs	Intel Core i5-3570K
May 1st, 2014	Release Date	Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5	Collection	Core i5
Haswell	Codename	Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
3.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	3.8 GHz
84 W	TDP	77 W
22 nm	Process Size	22 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	34.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 4000
No	Overclockable	Yes

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