IntelBX8071513500
IntelBX80646I54690K

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

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 233,144 user samples
3,785 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 116% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 108% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Poor: 108% Great: 116%
SPEED RANK: 36th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 113%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 113%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 121%
UFO
229,359 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 82% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 53% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Poor: 53% Great: 82%
SPEED RANK: 408th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 70%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
113 % Much faster effective speed.
+62%
69.6 %
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
84.9 Pts +1% 83.7 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
195 Pts Hugely faster single-core speed.
+95%
99.8 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
386 Pts Hugely faster dual-core speed.
+96%
197 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
750 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+136%
318 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
1283 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+272%
345 Pts
Memory
OC Memory Latency
91.9 Pts 95.2 Pts +4%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
201 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+63%
123 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
395 Pts Much faster OC dual-core speed.
+63%
242 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
759 Pts Hugely faster OC quad-core speed.
+88%
404 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
1348 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+215%
428 Pts
Market Share
Based on 67,772,399 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.23 % 0.25 % Slightly higher market share.
+9%
Value
Value For Money
119 % Slightly better value.
+8%
110 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
85 % More popular.
+18%
72 %
Price
Price (score)
$228 $53 Much cheaper.
+77%
Age
Newest
15 Months Hugely more recent.
+87%
119 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
65 Watts More energy efficient.
+26%
88 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
14 cores Hugely higher core count.
+250%
4 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
20 threads Hugely higher thread count.
+400%
4 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process
10 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+55%
22 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
2.5 GHz 3.5 GHz Much faster base frequency.
+40%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz Faster turbo frequency.
+23%
3.9 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
2238 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+416%
434 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
2151 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+518%
348 Pts
Series
CPU Architecture
Raptor Lake Haswell
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1700 FCLGA1150
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
UHD 770 HD 4600
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The Intel Core i5-13500 offers an interesting mix of performance and value that will likely capture the attention of savvy PC builders providing its MSRP of $235 USD holds true. The 13500 features the same 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores as the i5-13600K, which currently retails for $320 USD. However, it has a lower boost clock frequency (4.8 GHz versus 5.1 GHz) and less cache (35.5 MB versus 44 MB) which translates to a 10% performance disadvantage against the 13600K. Nevertheless, paired with a B660 motherboard and inexpensive DDR4, the 20 thread i5-13500, is a very capable mid-range processor for both gaming and multi-threaded tasks. Compared to AMD’s similarly priced, hex-core Ryzen 5 7600 and 7600X, the 13500 offers better gaming and 50% faster multi-core performance which is particularly beneficial to workstation and professional users. Intel has completely priced AMD's 7000 series CPUs out of the rational market. Despite this, as long as Intel continues to sample and sponsor marketers that are mostly funded by AMD, they will struggle to win market share. [Jan '23 CPUPro]

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The Intel Core i5-4690K is the latest incremental upgrade to Intel's unlocked mid-range quad core family of processors. The 4690K replaces the 4670K. Comparing the 4690K and 4670K shows that little has changed. The two chips share identical architecture; in fact the only difference between them is a 100 MHz bump to both the base and turbo clocks. The 100 MHz bump translates to an insignificant 2.9% performance increase. In terms of outright performance the 4690K has an effective speed of 103 which thanks to its superb single and dual core performance, is 12% stronger than the average of the group leaders. Overall the 4690K brings nothing new to the table so owners of previous flagship i5's will gain little by upgrading but as a new purchase the 4690K is a strong contender for both power users and high end gamers. [Jul '14 CPUPro]

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