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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% (296th of 1406)

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 29673.2%
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 Bench Normal Heavy Server
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)
68.2% Good
Memory 83.2
1-Core 100
2-Core 196
73% 126 Pts
4-Core 311
8-Core 300
41% 306 Pts
64-Core 330
20% 330 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
67.1% Good
Memory 79.6
1-Core 91.2
2-Core 160
65% 110 Pts
4-Core 319
8-Core 307
42% 313 Pts
64-Core 333
21% 333 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
65.5% Good
Memory 85.3
1-Core 98.1
2-Core 179
71% 121 Pts
4-Core 259
8-Core 302
36% 280 Pts
64-Core 328
20% 328 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
65% Good
Memory 78.3
1-Core 96.3
2-Core 175
68% 116 Pts
4-Core 295
8-Core 326
41% 310 Pts
64-Core 322
20% 322 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
64.2% Good
Memory 82.9
1-Core 98.5
2-Core 191
72% 124 Pts
4-Core 259
8-Core 289
36% 274 Pts
64-Core 297
18% 297 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
63.1% Good
Memory 83.3
1-Core 81.7
2-Core 180
67% 115 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 267
34% 256 Pts
64-Core 261
16% 261 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
58.7% Above average
Memory 82.6
1-Core 97.9
2-Core 94.2
60% 91.6 Pts
4-Core 190
8-Core 303
30% 246 Pts
64-Core 287
18% 287 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 1.3 GHz (avg)
18.1% Very poor
Memory 17.2
1-Core 43.5
2-Core 63.2
23% 41.3 Pts
4-Core 110
8-Core 112
15% 111 Pts
64-Core 123
8% 123 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  $146Bench 73%, 2,142 samples1x
GPU
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples507x
HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 64,721 samples50x
HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples25x
SSD
KingFast 256GBBench 71%, 4,532 samples32x
A400 240GBKingston  $17Bench 66%, 424,288 samples17x
128GB 128GBSSDBench 64%, 5,986 samples15x
RAM
M471B5173QH0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 48%, 30,873 samples28x
M471B1G73QH0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 28%, 40,451 samples25x
HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 48%, 30,280 samples21x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 84% - Excellent Total price: $161

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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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