Product Comparison: Intel Core i5-4690 vs Intel Core i7-4790

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Intel Core i5-4690 CPU Processor

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General Specifications

Brand

Intel

Model

Core i5-4690

Core i7-4790

Origin

China

About the Product

Intel Core i5-4690 inherits all the good technologies from the past, but at the same time received a new family of Intel 9-series chipsets. With its LGA 1150 socket design, the processor is compatible with the current fleet of motherboards based on Intel 8 series chipsets, which may require a BIOS update to function correctly.

Intel Core i7-4790 inherits all the good technologies from the past, but at the same time received a new family of Intel 9-series chipsets. With its LGA 1150 socket design, the processor is compatible with the current fleet of motherboards based on Intel 8 series chipsets, which may require a BIOS update to function correctly.

Package Size

Height

4.6 in.

Width

4.6 in.

Depth

3.4 in.

3.35 in.

Weight

1.12 lbs.

1.07 lbs.

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Details

Socket

FCLGA1150

Lithography

22 nm

Type of Processors

Desktop

Code Name

Haswell

What customers say about "Details"

Intel Core i5-4690 CPU Processor

Very fast processor. Easy to install.
No lag ever since I installed this. Great socket.
Easy to install, runs my system quick.
This processor has amazing performance and was easy to install!
Easy to install and works great! I highly recommend processors with this socket.

Intel Core i7-4790 CPU Processor

Installing it was easy. I like this socket.
Easy to install and no problems booting afterwards.
Fast processor at a great price. Super easy to install.
The install was very easy. No issues.
Excellent upgrade. Easy to install.

Technical Specifications

CPU Cores

CPU Threads

Clock Speed

3.5 GHz

3.6 GHz

Turbo Clock Speed

3.9 GHz

4 GHz

Max TDP

84 W

Max Temperature

72.72 °C

Data Width

64 bits

Virtualization Technology

Yes

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What customers say about "Technical Specifications"

Intel Core i5-4690 CPU Processor

Cannot believe the speed increase from this CPU.
Smoking fast processor. I don't need to overclock.
Runs cooler than the other brand. Eats everything I throw at it, great for multi tasking.
It really is fast, I am very satisfied!
Ultra fast. Great for gaming and everyday tasks.

Intel Core i7-4790 CPU Processor

This processor is so fast it can read my mind.
Amazingly fast for converting videos.
I use this for a lot of video stuff and it is very fast.
Performs well in games and other applications as well.
Very fast! I am very impressed with the performance.

Cache And Memory Specifications

L1 Cache Size

128 kB

L2 Cache Size

1000 kB

L3 Cache Size

6000 kB

8000 kB

Max Memory Size

32 GB

Memory Types

DDR3

Max Memory Channels

Max Memory Bandwidth

25.6 GB/s

Max Memory Channels
L1 Cache Size

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What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"

Intel Core i5-4690 CPU Processor

Product work fast and awesome. Great works with 16GB memory.
This processor is blazing fast with its amount of cache.
Super fast, hardy, and the performance is spectacular.
This CPU supports 1333 and 1600MHz memory natively. The taller speeds you have to monkey with the BIOS.
Works great with DDR3 and lots of memory.

Intel Core i7-4790 CPU Processor

It's fast, quiet, and gets the job done. Supports DDR3 memory.
This is a fast enough processor. Paired with 32GB memory and it works amazing.
Running on a Z97 board, with 1333MHz memory.
Really improved performance. Works amazing with memory.
I can finally play games with good performance thanks to the speed and cache of the processor.

Graphics Specifications

DirectX* Support

11.2/12

Graphics Output

eDP/DP/HDMI/VGA

eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI/VGA

Graphics Video Max Memory

2 GB

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1200 MHz

Graphics Base Frequency

350 MHz