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Intel Core i5-4690K Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-04-12

The Intel Core i5-4690K is a 4 core processor. It can handle 4 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q2/2014. The Intel Core i5-4690K is based on the 4. generation of the Intel Core i5 series and requires a mainboard with the socket LGA 1150. The Intel Core i5-4690K scores 1,082 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 3,723 points.

At a glance
Name:	Intel Core i5-4690K
Family:	Intel Core i5 (336)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 4000 (DC) (2)
Architecture:	Devils Canyon S
Technology:	22 nm
Segment:	Desktop
Generation:	4
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 4 CPU cores of the Intel Core i5-4690K clock with 3.50 GHz (3.90 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads:	4 / 4
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	4x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	No
Overclocking:	Yes
Frequency:	3.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):	3.70 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--
NPU + CPU + iGPU:	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

With the Intel HD Graphics 4600, the Intel Core i5-4690K has an build in graphic solution. It has 20 SM processors, which have a total of 160 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name:	Intel HD Graphics 4600
GPU frequency:	0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.20 GHz
Compute units:	20
Shader:	160
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q2/2013

Max. displays:	3
Generation:	7.5
Direct X:	11.1
Technology:	22 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	2 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i5-4690K supports up to 32 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s.

DDR3-1600	25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory:	32 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth:	15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i5-4690K has a TDP of 88 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	88 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	--

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-4690K has a 6.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology:	22 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1150
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	6.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date:	Q2/2014
Release price:	245 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz (3.90 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-4690K have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Core i7-4790K 4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz	1387
	Intel Core i3-9300T 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	1385
	Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	1384
	Intel Core i5-4690K 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	1383
	Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	1382
	Intel Core i7-9800X 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	1372
	Intel Core i3-10300T 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	1370

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	3934
	Intel Core i7-4771 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	3910
	Intel Core i3-8300 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	3868
	Intel Core i5-4690K 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	3864
	Intel Core i3-9100 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	3824
	Intel Core i3-9100F 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	3824
	Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	3824

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-9400 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	1085
	AMD Athlon Gold PRO 4150GE 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	1084
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz	1083
	Intel Core i5-4690K 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	1082
	Intel Pentium Gold G6600 2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	1082
	Intel Pentium Gold G6505 2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	1082
	Intel Xeon Gold 6254 18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz	1082

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-4790 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	3732
	Intel Core i5-9500T 6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz	3724
	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	3724
	Intel Core i5-4690K 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	3723
	Intel Core i7-4770K 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	3715
	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	3660
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	3660

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	AMD A8-5500 AMD Radeon HD 7560D @ 0.76 GHz	389
	AMD A8-5500B AMD Radeon HD 7560D @ 0.76 GHz	389
	AMD A8-5600K AMD Radeon HD 7560D @ 0.76 GHz	389
	Intel Core i5-4690K Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.20 GHz	384
	Intel Core i3-10100Y Intel UHD Graphics 615 @ 1.00 GHz	384
	Intel Core i5-7400 Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.00 GHz	384
	Intel Core i5-7400T Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.00 GHz	384

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	5724
	AMD Phenom II X6 1090T 6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz	5710
	Intel Core i7-2700K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	5688
	Intel Core i5-4690K 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	5674
	Intel Core i5-6600T 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	5665
	Intel Core i5-6500 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	5642
	Intel Core i5-4690 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	5602

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1400 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	526.2
	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	534.4
	Intel Core i5-6600 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	559.4
	Intel Core i5-4690K 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	561.1
	Intel Core i5-4670K 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	581
	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	597.4
	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	597.8

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i5-8400 6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz	450
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	446
	Intel Core i7-7700 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	435
	Intel Core i5-4690K 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	432
	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	432
	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G 4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz	431
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz	424

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	1662
	Intel Core i7-2600 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	1658
	Intel Core i5-6600K 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	1621
	Intel Core i5-4690K 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	1618
	Intel Core i7-975 4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz	1598
	AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	1594
	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	1594

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i3-4370 2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	153
	Intel Core i5-6500 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	153
	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	153
	Intel Core i5-4690K 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	152
	Intel Core i3-6100 2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	152
	Intel Core i7-6950X 10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz	152
	Intel Core i5-4690 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	152

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	551
	Intel Core i3-8300T 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	547
	Intel Core i5-5575R 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	536
	Intel Core i5-4690K 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	534
	Intel Core i5-4690 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	534
	Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	534
	Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz	533

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,854 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,788 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,506 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,474 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,128 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,444 entries

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
190 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (SC)
240 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
742 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,108 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,104 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
942 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
938 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
825 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
836 entries

Cinebench R11.5 iGPU
383 entries

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