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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4690K outperforms the more expensive Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4690K is 1221 days older than the more expensive Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 1% better in Valorant than Core i3-8100 - 763 vs 758 FPS
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $53.0 vs $110.0
- Up to 53% better value when playing Valorant than Core i3-8100 - $0.07 vs $0.15 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 65 vs 88 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
763
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.07/FPS
100%
Price, $
$53
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K
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Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 88 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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