Intel Core i5-4690 vs Intel Core i5-4590
For gaming, the Intel Core i5-4690 is 5% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 40 38
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 4
Top speed 3.9 GHz 3.7 GHz
Rated power 84 W 84 W
Games at recommended 165 153
Released20142014
Processor-heavy games only the Intel Core i5-4690 meets
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-4690 better than the Intel Core i5-4590 for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i5-4690 scores 40 and the Intel Core i5-4590 38.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the AMD Radeon RX 590 for the Intel Core i5-4690, and the AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB for the Intel Core i5-4590.