Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 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 Core i5-8400 is 1221 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - $53.0 vs $130.73
- Up to 59% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i5-8400 - $0.3 vs $0.73 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 2% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-4690K - 179 vs 176 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 - 6 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |