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Intel Core i5-4690K vs Intel Core i3-9100 gaming benchmark

Intel Core i5-4690K vs Intel Core i3-9100

Processor comparisons   01-02-2023
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-4690K vs Intel Core i3-9100 and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Blender, PassMark, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, 7zip, Gears 5, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, RealBench, Prime95, PCMark 10, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Borderlands 3
  • Last Man Standing
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Apex Legends
  • Fortnite
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Valorant
  • Overwatch
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • Death Stranding
  • Valheim
  • Fallout 76
  • Halo Infinite

   After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-9100 or Intel Core i5-4690K.


 
Intel Core i5-4690K
Intel Core i3-9100

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
Core i5-4690K51% Core i3-910052%
The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-9100 is 1% 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 i5-4690K52% Core i3-910052%
The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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 low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite92.291.8
Valorant104.7104.3
Cyberpunk 207758.658.4
Apex Legends98.498.0
Call of Duty Warzone78.578.2
Overwatch84.884.5
Red Dead Redemption 272.372.0
DOOM Eternal52.452.1
Warzone81.781.3
Assassin's Creed88.087.6
Valheim86.986.5
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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.


Power consumption
Core i5-4690K44% Core i3-910056%
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 i3-9100 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4690K since it has less power consumption: 88W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 Intel Core i3-9100
Cinbench 15 Single-core152164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core534660
Cinbench 20 Single-core351445
Cinbench 20 Multi-core12871630
Cinbench 23 Single-core834859
Cinbench 23 Multi-core29003334

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i5-4690K Intel Core i3-9100
Single-Core22112516
Multi-Core55906671

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i5-4690K Intel Core i3-9100
Single-Core11631106
Multi-Core40823690

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

Intel Core i5-4690K Intel Core i3-9100
Announcement dateJune 24, 2014April 01, 2019
TypeDesktopDesktop
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA1151
Core nameDevil's CanyonCoffee Lake
Architecturex86x86
Generation49
Turbo Frequency3.9 MHz4.2 MHz
Frequency3.5 MHz3.6 MHz
Cores44
Threads44
Bus rate5 GT/s8 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography22 nm14 nm
Transistors count2460 millions4400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)88 W65 W
Memory typeDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5VDDR4-2400
Max. Memory32 Gb64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache6 MB6 MB
OverclockingYesNo
Supports ECCNoYes
Part numberExpansion Options
Expansion Options
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-9100 is 2% better than Core i5-4690K in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-9100 is better: 19
   However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-4690K and Intel Core i3-9100 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 i3-9100 - all data

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


Intel Core i5-4690K Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i3-9300
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350G
• Vs Ryzen 5 2500X
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200G
• Vs Core i5-6500
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400GE
• Vs Core i3-8300
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
• Vs Ryzen 3 1200
• Vs Core i7-3770
• Vs Core i3-9100T
• Vs Core i7-4790
• Vs Core i3-8300T
• Vs Ryzen 5 2400G
• Vs Core i3-9100F
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400G
• Vs Ryzen 3 2200G
• Vs Core i7-4770
• Vs Core i7-4770K
• Vs Core i3-10100F
• Vs Athlon Silver 3050GE
• Vs Athlon 300GE
• Vs Core i3-10105
• Vs Core i5-4460
• Vs Core i5-7400
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300G
• Vs Core i5-9600
• Vs Core i5-8600
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600X
• Vs Core i3-10100
• Vs Core i5-9500F
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
• Vs Core i5-9600K
• Vs Core i5-8400
• Vs Ryzen 3 4300G
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600
• Vs Ryzen 5 1600
• Vs Core i7-6700
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600E
• Vs Core i7-2600
• Vs Ryzen 3 3100
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700E
• Vs Core i7-6850K
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350GE
• Vs Core i5-9500
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
• Vs Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
• Vs Core i3-10300
• Vs Core i3-10105F
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3350GE
• Vs Core i5-8500
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
• Vs A6-9550
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500X
• Vs Core i3-8350K
• Vs Core i5-8600K
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500
• Vs Ryzen 3 3300X
• Vs Core i7-6700K
• Vs Core i5-6400
• Vs Athlon 320GE
• Vs Core i5-9600KF
• Vs Ryzen 3 4300GE
• Vs Core i7-7700
• Vs Core i5-9400
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700
• Vs Core i5-7500
• Vs Core i3-8100
• Vs Core i5-6600K


Intel Core i3-9100 Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i3-9320
• Vs Core i7-7820EQ
• Vs Core i3-9300
• Vs Core i3-8300
• Vs Core i3-9100F
• Vs Core i3-8100B
• Vs Core i5-10310U
• Vs Core i7-7700HQ
• Vs Core i7-4770
• Vs Core i7-10510U
• Vs Core i7-5850EQ
• Vs Core i7-4770K
• Vs Core i5-8305G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500C
• Vs Core i7-4790
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500U
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3450U
• Vs Core i7-10610U
• Vs Core i3-9350KF
• Vs Core i5-8400T
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200GE
• Vs Core i3-1120G4
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700C
• Vs Core i3-10100T
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
• Vs Core i5-8300H
• Vs Core i5-9300HF
• Vs Core i5-8260U
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3550U
• Vs Core i7-8665UE
• Vs Core i5-10210U
• Vs Core i7-8665U
• Vs Core i7-6700HQ
• Vs Core i7-3770K
• Vs Core i3-1115G4
• Vs Core i5-8365U
• Vs Core i7-8565U
• Vs Core i3-9300T
• Vs Core i7-3770
• Vs Core i7-10510Y
• Vs Core i7-1060NG7
• Vs Core i7-8565UC
• Vs Core i5-8265U
• Vs Core i3-1110G4
• Vs Ryzen 3 3350U
• Vs Core i3-1115GRE
• Vs Core i5-8250U
• Vs Core i5-8265UC
• Vs Core i7-8550U
• Vs Core i3-1115G4E
• Vs FX-8350 Eight-Core
• Vs Core i3-8300T
• Vs Core i3-9100TE
• Vs Core i5-6500
• Vs Core i3-9100T
• Vs Pentium Gold 7505
• Vs Core i5-7400
• Vs Core i5-8365UE
• Vs Core i3-8350K
• Vs Ryzen 3 2200G
• Vs Core i3-13100F
• Vs Ryzen 3 1200
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
• Vs Core i5-7500
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300GE
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