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IntelBX80646I54690
▲ 53382 ▼
  

4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.3 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

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▲ 555,353 ▼

4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.5GHz, Haswell.
Release date: Q2 2014.

Effective Speed 
+25%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 115,226 user samples
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41,531 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 66% Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 29% Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Poor: 29% Great: 66%
SPEED RANK: 698th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 54%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat
73,695 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 77% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 50% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Poor: 50% Great: 77%
SPEED RANK: 459th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 67%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		53.7 % 67.1 % Faster effective speed.
+25%
Average Score 
+27%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		65.8 Pts 81.1 Pts Lower memory latency.
+23%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		74.5 Pts 96.1 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+29%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		148 Pts 189 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+28%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		240 Pts 306 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+28%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		256 Pts 324 Pts Faster octa-core speed.
+27%
Overclocked Score 
+21%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		82.2 Pts 93.2 Pts Lower OC memory latency.
+13%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		86 Pts 106 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+23%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		170 Pts 209 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+23%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		312 Pts 382 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+22%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		316 Pts 387 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+22%
Value & Sentiment 
+185%
Market Share
Based on 67,775,475 CPUs tested
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.03 % 0.14 % Hugely higher market share.
+367%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		53 % 55 % +4%
Nice To Haves 
+12%
Age
Newest 		102+ Months More recent.
+14% 		119 Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		315 Pts 388 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+23%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		257 Pts 327 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+27%
Specifications 
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q3'15 Q2'14
Lithography
Lithography 		14 nm 22 nm
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$250.00 $213.00 - $224.00
Max Turbo Frequency
Max Turbo Frequency 		3.2 GHz 3.9 GHz
Bus Speed
Bus Speed 		8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
Max Memory Size
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 		64 GB 32 GB
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory Bandwidth 		34.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡ 		Intel® HD Graphics 530 Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Output
Graphics Output 		eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI eDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 		950 MHz 1.2 GHz
Graphics Video Max Memory
Graphics Video Max Memory 		64 GB 2 GB
Package Size
Package Size 		42mm x 28mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography
Graphics and IMC Lithography 		14 nm 22 nm
TSX-NI
Intel® TSX-NI 		Yes No
vPro Tech
Intel® vPro™ Technology ‡ 		No Yes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) 		No Yes
Trusted Execution Tech
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ 		No Yes
PCI Express Revision
PCI Express Revision 		3.0 Up to 3.0

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 53.7%
Average Bench 67.1%
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The Core i5-4690 is Intel's latest and greatest locked Core-i5. This CPU will suit serious gamers that don't plan on overclocking. The 4690 replaces the 4670 and shares exactly the same specs aside from base and turbo clock bumps of 100 MHz. The 100 MHz clock bump results in barely noticeable real world performance improvements and, if anything, makes the older 4670 more attractive as suppliers reduce prices to try to clear stocks. For regular desktop use such as email, surfing, and listening to music, this CPU is overkill and there is far better value amongst lower powered and significantly cheaper CPUs but for gamers and moderate power users the 4690 is a good locked option. [Jun '14 CPUPro]

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