Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4690 is 123 days older than the more expensive Core i7-5930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Performs up to 1% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-5930K - 169 vs 168 FPS
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-5930K - $56.0 vs $549.95
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-5930K - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5930K | vs | Intel Core i5-4690 |
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Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell E | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 84 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |