Intel Core i5-4690K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Processor comparisons 01-02-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-4690K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming, streaming. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, RealBench, Blender, Blender, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Furmark, Gears 5, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, PassMark, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3500X 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 3500X

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3500X is 5% better than Core i5-4690K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4690K

52%

Ryzen 5 3500X

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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.2	94.1
Valorant	104.7	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	59.9
Apex Legends	98.4	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	80.2
Overwatch	84.8	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.3	73.8
DOOM Eternal	52.4	53.5
Warzone	81.7	83.4
Assassin's Creed	88.0	89.8
Valheim	86.9	88.7

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 3500X

65%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 3500X is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4690K as it consumes less power: 88W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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 3500X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	152	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	534	1129
Cinbench 20 Single-core	351	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1287	2652
Cinbench 23 Single-core	834	1126
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2900	7797

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

	Intel Core i5-4690K	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	2211	2562
Multi-Core	5590	13476

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

	Intel Core i5-4690K	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	1163	1272
Multi-Core	4082	5963

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new 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 3500X
Announcement date	June 24, 2014	September 24, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1150	AM4
Core name	Devil's Canyon	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	4	6
Bus rate	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	88 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	6 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000158 100-100000158CBX 100-100000158MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3500X is 2% better than Core i5-4690K in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 3500X 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: 5
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is better: 32
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-4690K and AMD Ryzen 5 3500X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 3500X specs and review.