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Core i9-7900X vs Core i5-4690

Core i9-7900X vs Core i5-4690: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-7900X

3.3 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $325 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75910 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75911 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-7900X

3.3 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $325 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75910 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75911 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 1152 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X

  • Performs up to 3% better in Saints Row than Core i5-4690 - 162 vs 158 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690

  • Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $56.0 vs $325.0
  • Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 84 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Saints Row.
Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Core i9-7900X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

162

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$325

17%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $325 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75910 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

158

97.53086419753086%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$56

100%

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75911 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Core i9-7900X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Core i9-7900X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1422

100%

Multi-Core

8781

100%

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1191

83.75527426160338%

Multi-Core

3303

37.61530577382986%

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo

Intel Core i9-7900X

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Intel Core i5-4690 Logo

Intel Core i5-4690

Jun 26th, 2017
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Skylake-E/EPCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
20
Threads4
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
140 WTDP
84 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
33.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4600
Yes
OverclockableNo

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