Processor comparison
Intel Core i5-4690K vs Intel Core i5-6500
Intel
Intel Core i5-4690K
Intel Socket 1150
3500 MHz
4 cores
Jun 2014
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i5-6500
Intel Socket 1151
3200 MHz
4 cores
Jul 2015
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i5-4690K110%
- Intel Core i5-6500100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i5-4690K108%
- Intel Core i5-6500100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i5-4690K112%
- Intel Core i5-6500100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4690K
- 8% higher single threaded performance.
- 12% higher multi threaded performance.
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Core i5-6500.
- Around 10% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i5-4690K
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i5-4690K | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
| VT-d | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| vPro | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i5-4690K | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Haswell | Intel_Skylake |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Haswell | Skylake |
| Release Date | Jun 2014 | Jul 2015 |
Cores
| Intel Core i5-4690K | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i5-4690K | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i5-4690K | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1150 | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | 72°C |
| Package | FC-LGA12C | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 177mm² | 177mm² |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i5-4690K | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3500 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3900 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 88 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-4690K4368 points
- Intel Core i5-65004140 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-4690K15680 points
- Intel Core i5-650014720 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i5-4690K11931
- Intel Core i5-650010602
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i5-4690K4110
- Intel Core i5-65003693
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i5-4690K13301
- Intel Core i5-650011265
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i5-4690K3722
- Intel Core i5-65003438
points - higher is better
Rendering: POV-Ray 3.7
- Intel Core i5-4690K1432
- Intel Core i5-65001367
points per second - higher is better
7-zip
- Intel Core i5-4690K17256
- Intel Core i5-650014559
MIPS - higher is better
3D Particle Movement (Single Threaded)
- Intel Core i5-4690K129.19
- Intel Core i5-6500117.2
points - higher is better
3D Particle Movement (Multi Threaded)
- Intel Core i5-4690K412.89
- Intel Core i5-6500356.76
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i5-4690K568
- Intel Core i5-6500541.5
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i5-4690K (simulated)158.17
- Intel Core i5-6500151
points - higher is better