Intel Core i5-4690K Full Specifications

Mid-range Desktop processor released in 2014 with 4 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3.5GHz, max speed at 3.9GHz, and a 88W power rating. Core i5-4690K is based on the Haswell Refresh 22nm family and part of the Core i5 series.
Price 34%
Speed 52%
Productivity 31%
Gaming 78%

The Intel Core i5-4690K is a Desktop processor with 4 cores, launched in 2014. It is part of the Core i5 lineup, using the Haswell Refresh architecture with Socket LGA1150. The core-count is effectively doubled, to 4 threads. Core i5-4690K has 6MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.5 GHz by default, but can boost up to 3.9 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is building the Core i5-4690K on a 22 nm production process. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on Core i5-4690K, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can dial in any overclocking frequency up to 4.6GHz. Intel's processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. This processor features the (Intel HD Graphics 4600) integrated graphics solution. This processor can run on motherboards with the following chipsets: B85, C222, C224, C226, H81, H87, H97, Q87, Z87, Z97.

Intel Core i5-4690K General

Foundry Intel
Manufacturer Intel
Codename Haswell
Core Family Haswell Refresh
Market Desktop
Model Core i5-4690K
Series Intel Core i5
Type Desktop
Architecture Haswell Devils Canyon
Achitecture codename Haswell
Microarchitecture Haswell Refresh
Market price $ 299.48
Production Status unknown
Release date on June 2014
Released Jun 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $300
Price now $299
Place in performance rating 533
Value for money (0-100) 7.79
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm
Process Size 22 nm

Intel Core i5-4690K Compatibility

Power consumption (TDP) 88 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe lanes 16
PCIe revision 3.0
PCIe version 3.0
Socket LGA1150

Intel Core i5-4690K Benchmarks

# of Cores 4
# of Threads 4
Base Clock 100 MHz
Boost Clock 3.9 GHz
CPU Cores 4
CPU Threads 4
Cache L1 64K (per core)
Cache L2 256K (per core)
Cache L3 6MB (shared)
Core Clock 3.5 GHz
Core Count 4
Frequency 3.50 GHz
Hyper-Threading -
Hyperthreading No
L1 Cache 4 x 32 kB Instruction 4 x 32 kB Data
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 Cache 4 x 256 kB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 Cache 1 x 6 MB
L3 cache 6 MB (shared)
L3-Cache 6.00 MB
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz
Simultaneous Multithreading No
TDP 88 W
TDP down --
TDP up --
Turbo (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
Turbo (4 Cores) 3.70 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0
Turbo Clock up to 3.9 GHz

Intel Core i5-4690K Memory Specifications

ECC No
ECC Support No
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB / s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Memory Support DDR3
Memory channels 2
Memory type DDR3-1600
Supported memory types DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory 32 GB

Intel Core i5-4690K Technical Specs

64 bit support +
Die Size 177 mm²
Die size 177 mm2
Includes CPU Cooler No
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 73 °C
Multiplier 35.0x
Multiplier Unlocked Yes
My WiFi +
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 4
Overclocking Yes
Package FC-LGA12C
Part # CM8064601710803
Part# unknown
SMP # CPUs 1
Technology 22 nm
Tjunction max. --
Transistor count 1400 million
Transistors 1400 million
Unlocked +
Voltage unknown
tCaseMax 72°C

Intel Core i5-4690K Integrated Graphics

Clear Video HD +
DirectX 11.2 / 12
DirectX Version 11.1
DisplayPort +
Execution Units 20
Execution units 20
FDI +
GPU (Turbo) 1.20 GHz
GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Generation 7.5
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz
HDMI +
InTru 3D +
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4600
Integrated graphics Intel HD 4600
Lithography 22 nm
Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max video memory 2 GB
Max. displays 3
Number of displays supported 3
OpenGL 4.3
Quick Sync +
eDP +

Intel Core i5-4690K Security Technologies

Anti-Theft +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 47 Mh/s
EDB +
Identity Protection +
OS Guard +
Secure Key +
TXT -

Intel Core i5-4690K Technologies and Extensions

AES-NI +
AVX +
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) +
Idle States +
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Thermal Monitoring +
vPro -

Intel Core i5-4690K Virtualization Technologies

EPT +
VT-d +
VT-x +
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Intel Core i5-4690K Other

Packaging OEM/Tray
VGA +
MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 EIST Intel 64 XD bit VT-x AES-NI CLMUL FMA3 F16C BMI1 BMI2 Boost 2.0
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