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Core i5-4690S

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.2 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 73.2% (335th of 1442)

Based on 2,142 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4690S CPU @ 3.20GHz
Poor: 57%Average: 73.2% Great: 81%
Gaming
Gaming 73%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 55%
Gunboat

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Good average bench

The Intel Core i5-4690S averaged 26.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 83.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 102Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4690S is 24.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-4690S performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 371Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 371Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,142 samples)
Rank 33573.2%
Min Avg Max
70.5 Memory 83.6 93
76.4 1-Core 102 114
149 2-Core 197 219
73.3% 128 Pts
Min Avg Max
236 4-Core 363 411
269 8-Core 371 410
48.9% 367 Pts
Min Avg Max
277 64-Core 371 411
23% 371 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
74.2% Very good
Memory 84.1
1-Core 102
2-Core 195
73% 127 Pts
4-Core 371
8-Core 378
50% 374 Pts
64-Core 375
23% 375 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
74% Very good
Memory 90.2
1-Core 91.1
2-Core 181
71% 121 Pts
4-Core 334
8-Core 341
45% 338 Pts
64-Core 340
21% 340 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
73.4% Very good
Memory 81.7
1-Core 103
2-Core 195
73% 127 Pts
4-Core 376
8-Core 378
50% 377 Pts
64-Core 378
23% 378 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
72.8% Very good
Memory 83.4
1-Core 103
2-Core 197
74% 128 Pts
4-Core 361
8-Core 361
48% 361 Pts
64-Core 360
22% 360 Pts
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
72.6% Very good
Memory 83.8
1-Core 99.4
2-Core 189
72% 124 Pts
4-Core 358
8-Core 349
48% 353 Pts
64-Core 354
22% 354 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
72.1% Very good
Memory 83.5
1-Core 98
2-Core 188
71% 123 Pts
4-Core 352
8-Core 350
47% 351 Pts
64-Core 351
22% 351 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
69.8% Good
Memory 76.7
1-Core 96.7
2-Core 195
70% 123 Pts
4-Core 363
8-Core 370
49% 367 Pts
64-Core 366
23% 366 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
68% Good
Memory 83.4
1-Core 83.3
2-Core 166
66% 111 Pts
4-Core 305
8-Core 307
41% 306 Pts
64-Core 308
19% 308 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
53.7% Above average
Memory 65.8
1-Core 83.4
2-Core 140
57% 96.4 Pts
4-Core 237
8-Core 262
33% 250 Pts
64-Core 273
17% 273 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT

CPU
Core i5-4690SIntel  $141Bench 73%, 2,142 samples1x
GPU
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples647x
HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 64,721 samples52x
HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples29x
SSD
KingFast 256GBBench 72%, 7,147 samples34x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples20x
KingFast 512GBBench 79%, 3,625 samples18x
RAM
M471B5173QH0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 48%, 30,873 samples35x
M471B5173DB0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 47%, 26,681 samples26x
M471B1G73QH0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 28%, 40,451 samples26x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 84% - Excellent Total price: $156

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-4690S Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ2'14
Processor Numberi5-4690S
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$213.00 - $224.00
Clock Speed3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.9 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP65 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2013C

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.2 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express RevisionUp to 3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Small Business AdvantageYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1150

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes
Anti-Theft TechYes

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