The Ryzen 9 7900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $268.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- Up to 74% cheaper – $91.98 vs $360.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 88 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$360
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
30%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
84%
Min 1% FPS
122
85%
Price, $
$91.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-4690K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Raphael | Codename | Haswell |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
