Ultra 7 165H vs i5-4690K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4690K
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 88 Watt
3.58
Core Ultra 7 165H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 28 Watt
16.49
+361%

Core Ultra 7 165H outperforms Core i5-4690K by a whopping 361% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4690K and Core Ultra 7 165H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1521402
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.54no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency3.8555.73
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date2 June 2014 (10 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$300$460

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-4690K and Core Ultra 7 165H 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads422
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm7 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4690K and Core Ultra 7 165H 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150Intel BGA 2049
Power consumption (TDP)88 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4690K and Core Ultra 7 165H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-4690K and Core Ultra 7 165H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4690K and Core Ultra 7 165H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4690K and Core Ultra 7 165H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU ( - 2300 MHz)
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
Execution Units20no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4690K and Core Ultra 7 165H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4690K and Core Ultra 7 165H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4690K and Core Ultra 7 165H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4690K and Core Ultra 7 165H.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes168

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.

i5-4690K 3.58
Ultra 7 165H 16.49
+361%

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.

i5-4690K 5688
Ultra 7 165H 26191
+360%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.58 16.49
Integrated graphics card 1.84 18.48
Recency 2 June 2014 14 December 2023
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 4 22
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 88 Watt 28 Watt

Ultra 7 165H has a 360.6% higher aggregate performance score, 904.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, 300% more physical cores and 450% more threads, a 214.3% more advanced lithography process, and 214.3% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 165H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4690K in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-4690K is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 165H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4690K and Core Ultra 7 165H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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