Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 1120 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $53.0 vs $189.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-7740X - $0.43 vs $1.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 88 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 2% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-4690K - 124 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 8 vs 4 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
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Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 112 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |