Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690S outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4170 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-4690S and the cheaper Core i3-4170 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690S
- Performs up to 1% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-4170 - 123 vs 122 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-4690S - $41.6 vs $52.0
- Up to 19% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-4690S - $0.34 vs $0.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690S - 54 vs 65 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690S | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 54 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
No | Overclockable | No |