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Core i5-4690K vs Core i9-10900KF

Core i5-4690K vs Core i9-10900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $260 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3142 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $260 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3142 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF is 2159 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - $53.0 vs $260.0
  • Up to 78% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i9-10900KF - $0.21 vs $0.96 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 88 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF

  • Performs up to 7% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-4690K - 270 vs 253 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 20 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Lost Ark.
Lost Ark

Lost Ark

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


FPS

253

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.21/FPS

100%

Price, $

$53

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Buy for $53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3142 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

270

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.96/FPS

21%

Price, $

$260

20%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $260 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3142 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

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Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

1287

73%

Multi-Core

3631

39%

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1763

100%

Multi-Core

9154

100%

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Intel Core i5-4690K

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Intel Core i9-10900KF

Jun 2nd, 2014Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i9
HaswellCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
4Threads
20
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
88 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
35.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-4690K or Core i9-10900KF

Lost Ark, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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