IntelBX80646I54690
Intel

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

  

2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.9 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≤ Q2 2014.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 80,993 user samples
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: 467th / 1452
Gaming
Gaming 67%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht
7,298 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 66% Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 41% Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Poor: 41% Great: 66%
SPEED RANK: 629th / 1452
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
67.1 % Faster effective speed.
+16%
57.7 %
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
81.1 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+5%
77.1 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
96.1 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+11%
86.6 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
189 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+26%
150 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
306 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+37%
223 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
324 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+43%
227 Pts
Memory
OC Memory Latency
93.2 Pts +3% 90.4 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
106 Pts +5% 101 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
209 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+19%
176 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
382 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+50%
254 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
387 Pts Much faster OC octa-core speed.
+52%
254 Pts
Market Share
Based on 68,057,762 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.13 % Hugely higher market share.
+333%
0.03 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
55 % Slightly more popular.
+8%
51 %
Age
Newest
121 Months +1% 122+ Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
388 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+53%
254 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
327 Pts Much faster 64-core speed.
+43%
228 Pts
Launch Date
Launch Date
Q2'14 Q2'13
Cache
Cache
6 MB SmartCache 4 MB SmartCache
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price
$213.00 - $224.00 $192.00 - $195.00
Max Turbo Frequency
Max Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz 3.6 GHz
Thermal Solution Specification
Thermal Solution Specification
PCG 2013D PCG 2013A
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base Frequency
350 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.2 GHz 1.15 GHz
Hyper-Threading Tech
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
No Yes

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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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