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Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core i5-4690 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-6500 and the Intel Core i5-4690 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i5-6500 4 core processor released in Q3/2015 with the Intel Core i5-4690 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2014. |
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Intel Core i5 (336) | Family | Intel Core i5 (336) |
Intel Core i 6000 (24) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000 (64) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake S | Architecture | Haswell S |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-7500 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-6500 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.60 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-4690 clocks with 3.50 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i5-6500 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4690 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel HD Graphics 530 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 20 |
192 | Shader | 160 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 530 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-6500, while the Intel Core i5-4690 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i5-6500 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4690 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i5-6500 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-4690 is 84 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i5-6500 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4690 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 84 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-6500 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-4690 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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Intel Core i5-6500 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4690 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 1151 | Socket | LGA 1150 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q2/2014 |
250 $ | Release price | 224 $ |
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Intel Core i5-6500
Geekbench 6 MT: 3,305 / 250 $ |
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Intel Core i5-4690
Geekbench 6 MT: 3,378 / 224 $ |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core i5-4690 |
Unknown | Unknown |