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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% (346th of 1459)

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

Popular builds with this CPU

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 34673.2%
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)
76.9% Very good
Memory 95.8
1-Core 97.4
2-Core 188
75% 127 Pts
4-Core 337
8-Core 340
45% 338 Pts
64-Core 329
20% 329 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
74.5% Very good
Memory 92.8
1-Core 91.8
2-Core 185
73% 123 Pts
4-Core 325
8-Core 332
44% 329 Pts
64-Core 291
18% 291 Pts
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
72.9% Very good
Memory 89.3
1-Core 93.6
2-Core 176
71% 119 Pts
4-Core 328
8-Core 328
44% 328 Pts
64-Core 328
20% 328 Pts
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
72.9% Very good
Memory 86.3
1-Core 98.8
2-Core 180
72% 122 Pts
4-Core 345
8-Core 342
46% 344 Pts
64-Core 343
21% 343 Pts
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
72.6% Very good
Memory 83.9
1-Core 101
2-Core 191
72% 125 Pts
4-Core 354
8-Core 358
48% 356 Pts
64-Core 359
22% 359 Pts
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
69.8% Good
Memory 76.3
1-Core 100
2-Core 195
70% 124 Pts
4-Core 368
8-Core 361
49% 364 Pts
64-Core 366
23% 366 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
69.4% Good
Memory 82.9
1-Core 96
2-Core 186
70% 122 Pts
4-Core 324
8-Core 324
43% 324 Pts
64-Core 337
21% 337 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
65.3% Good
Memory 73.1
1-Core 93.7
2-Core 187
67% 118 Pts
4-Core 331
8-Core 347
45% 339 Pts
64-Core 338
21% 338 Pts
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
60.5% Good
Memory 70.7
1-Core 80.3
2-Core 159
60% 103 Pts
4-Core 299
8-Core 250
38% 275 Pts
64-Core 300
19% 300 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 samples658x
HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 64,721 samples53x
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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