AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Intel Core i5-4690K: What is the difference?
47points
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
48points
Intel Core i5-4690K
Comparison winner
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66 facts in comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Intel Core i5-4690K
Why is AMD Ryzen 5 2600X better than Intel Core i5-4690K?
- 1.54x faster CPU speed?
6 x 3.6GHzvs4 x 3.5GHz - 1333MHz higher ram speed?
2933MHzvs1600MHz - 8 more CPU threads?
12vs4 - 10nm smaller semiconductor size?
12nmvs22nm - 2MB bigger L2 cache?
3MBvs1MB - 0.35GHz higher turbo clock speed?
4.25GHzvs3.9GHz - 1.78x higher PassMark result?
14087vs7930 - 10MB bigger L3 cache?
16MBvs6MB
Why is Intel Core i5-4690K better than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X?
- 7W lower TDP?
88Wvs95W - Has integrated graphics?
- Has F16C?
- Has FMA3?
Which are the most popular comparisons?
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Intel Core i5-4690K
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Intel Core i7-4790K
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Core i5-4690K
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Intel Core i7-3770
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Intel Core i5-4690K
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Intel Core M 5Y10
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Intel Core i5-4690K
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Intel Core i5-4570
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Intel Core i5-4690K
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Intel Core i7-4770
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
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AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Intel Core i5-4690K
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Intel Core i5-4670K
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Intel Core i5-4690K
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AMD FX-6300
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Intel Core i5-4690K
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Intel Core i3-7100
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
Intel Core i5-4690K
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AMD FX-8320
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Intel Core i5-4690K
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Intel Core i5-6500
Price comparison
User reviews
Overall Rating
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3 User reviews
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
9. 7/10
3 User reviews
Intel Core i5-4690K
3 User reviews
Intel Core i5-4690K
6.3/10
3 User reviews
Features
Value for money
9.7/10
3 votes
8.3/10
3 votes
Gaming
9.3/10
3 votes
7.0/10
3 votes
Performance
10.0/10
3 votes
6.7/10
3 votes
Reliability
9.7/10
3 votes
10.0/10
3 votes
Energy efficiency
10.0/10
3 votes
6.3/10
3 votes
Performance
CPU speed
6 x 3.6GHz
4 x 3.5GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
4.25GHz
3.9GHz
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i5-4690K
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
L2 cache
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L3 cache
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 core
0.
5MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
L3 core
2.67MB/core
1.5MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Benchmarks
PassMark result
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-4690K)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Cinebench R20 (multi) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-4690K)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 (single) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-4690K)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (single)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-4690K)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Blender (bmw27) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-4690K)
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Blender (classroom) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown.
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The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
performance per watt
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-4690K)
This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Integrated graphics
GPU clock speed
∅
Not applicable
350MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
∅
Not applicable
1200MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
GPU execution units
∅
Not applicable
Unknown.
Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-4690K)
A graphics processing unit (GPU) with a greater number of execution units can deliver better graphics.
supported displays
∅
Not applicable
Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.
DirectX version
∅
Not applicable
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-4690K)
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
∅
Not applicable
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
(Intel Core i5-4690K)
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
∅
Not applicable
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-4690K)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
∅
Not applicable
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-4690K)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
RAM speed
2933MHz
1600MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
maximum memory bandwidth
43.71GB/s
25.6GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR memory version
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
maximum memory amount
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
bus transfer rate
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Supports ECC memory
✖AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✖Intel Core i5-4690K
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption.
It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
eMMC version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-4690K)
A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
bus speed
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-4690K)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Features
uses multithreading
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✖Intel Core i5-4690K
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads.
This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
Has AES
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i5-4690K
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Has AVX
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i5-4690K
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial apps, as well as improving Linux RAID software performance.
SSE version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
Has F16C
✖AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i5-4690K
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
bits executed at a time
Unknown.
Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-4690K)
NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
Has MMX
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i5-4690K
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
Has TrustZone
✖AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✖Intel Core i5-4690K
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
front-end width
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-4690K)
The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
Price comparison
Which are the best CPUs?
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Intel Core i5-4690K
Summary
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
179%
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Intel Core i5-4690K
100%
Relative performance
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
111%
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Intel Core i5-4690K
100%
Relative performance
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
247%
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Intel Core i5-4690K
100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
11% higher single threaded performance. |
| Much higher multi threaded performance (around 147% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking. |
| This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
| Around 79% higher average synthetic performance. |
Reasons to consider Intel Core i5-4690K |
| Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X. |
Gaming
HWBench recommends AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWBench recommends AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Features
| AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | Intel Core i5-4690K | |||
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| MMX | ||||
| 3DNow! | ||||
| SSE | ||||
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| SSE4A | ||||
| AMD64 | ||||
| CnQ | ||||
| NX bit | ||||
| AMD-V | ||||
| SMT | ||||
| XFR | ||||
| SSSE3 | ||||
SSE4.
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