i5-4690S vs i3-9350KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-9350KF
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 91 Watt
4.75
+36.5%
Core i5-4690S
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
3.48

Core i3-9350KF outperforms Core i5-4690S by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-9350KF and Core i5-4690S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12551534
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.190.58
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency4.945.07
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date8 January 2019 (5 years ago)1 May 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$173$224

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-9350KF has 1140% better value for money than i5-4690S.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-9350KF and Core i5-4690S basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size126 mm2177 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C71 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-9350KF and Core i5-4690S compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)91 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9350KF and Core i5-4690S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Core i3-9350KF and Core i5-4690S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-9350KF and Core i5-4690S are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-9350KF and Core i5-4690S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-9350KF and Core i5-4690S integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-9350KF and Core i5-4690S integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-9350KF and Core i5-4690S integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9350KF and Core i5-4690S.

PCIe version3.0Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-9350KF 4.75
+36.5%
i5-4690S 3.48

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-9350KF 7549
+36.6%
i5-4690S 5527

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-9350KF 1501
+26.2%
i5-4690S 1189

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-9350KF 3895
+17.6%
i5-4690S 3313

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.75 3.48
Recency 8 January 2019 1 May 2014
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 91 Watt 65 Watt

i3-9350KF has a 36.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i5-4690S, on the other hand, has 40% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-9350KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4690S in performance tests.


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