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Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-4690

Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-4690: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 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 $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

vs

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 $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Performs up to 11% better in Rust than Core i5-4690 - 207 vs 186 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690

  • Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $52.0 vs $459.0
  • Up to 87% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-9900K - $0.28 vs $2.22 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 84 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

207

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.22/FPS

12%

Price, $

$459

11%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

186

89%

Value, $/FPS

$0.28/FPS

100%

Price, $

$52

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1191

71%

Multi-Core

3303

41%

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Intel Core i9-9900K

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Intel Core i5-4690 Logo

Intel Core i5-4690

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
95 WTDP
84 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4600
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Core i5-4690

Rust, 1920 x 1080, High

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