Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690K outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4690K is 587 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 16% better in Minecraft than FX-4300 - 694 vs 598 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than AMD FX-4300 - 88 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i5-4690K - $48.02 vs $56.0
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
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Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Haswell | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |