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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-5960X is 123 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690S
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-5960X - $141.28 vs $235.05
- Up to 39% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i7-5960X - $0.54 vs $0.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Performs up to 0% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-4690S - 264 vs 263 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690S - 16 vs 4 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-4690S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
263
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$141.28
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690S LGA 1150 - BX80646I54690S
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-4690S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690S | vs | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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