Intel Core i5-4690K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Processor comparisons   01-02-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-4690K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Gears 5, MATLAB, Handbrake, Blender, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Blender, UserBenchmark, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Furmark, AIDA64, 3DMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Borderlands 3
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Halo Infinite
Death Stranding
Valheim
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Cyberpunk 2077

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i5-4690K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-4690K

51%

Ryzen 5 2600X

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 2600X is 5% better than Core i5-4690K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4690K

52%

Ryzen 5 2600X

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.2	94.6
Valorant	104.7	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	60.2
Apex Legends	98.4	101.1
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	80.6
Overwatch	84.8	87.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.3	74.2
DOOM Eternal	52.4	53.8
Warzone	81.7	83.9
Assassin's Creed	88.0	90.3
Valheim	86.9	89.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-4690K

44%

Ryzen 5 2600X

39%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-4690K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600X as it consumes less power: 88W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-4690K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	152	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	534	1380
Cinbench 20 Single-core	351	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1287	3048
Cinbench 23 Single-core	834	1074
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2900	7514

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-4690K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	2211	2438
Multi-Core	5590	14033

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-4690K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	1163	1127
Multi-Core	4082	6497

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-4690K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Announcement date	June 24, 2014	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1150	AM4
Core name	Devil's Canyon	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	4	2
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	4	12
Bus rate	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	88 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	6 MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD260XBCM6IAF YD260XBCAFBOX YD260XBCAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 2600X is 2% better than Core i5-4690K in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 2600X has 2 more core than Core i5-4690K. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4690K is better: 7
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is better: 30
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-4690K and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-4690K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-4690K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600X specs and review.