Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4690K is 840 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 1% better in Control than Core i7-3820 - 201 vs 199 FPS
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $73.19 vs $151.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 88 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 8 vs 4 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
47.94094794094794%
Multi-Core
2299
63.31589093913522%
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |