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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4690K is 32 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 84 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 0% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-4790 - 201 vs 200 FPS
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $56.0 vs $115.0
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K
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Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 88 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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