Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 2863 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Up to 43% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $53.5 vs $94.0
- Up to 39% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.38 vs $0.62 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 9% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-4690K - 152 vs 139 FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 12 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
139
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$53.5
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
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Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Haswell | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |