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Intel Core i5-4690K

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i5-4690K and AMD Ryzen 5 3500X processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

More Total Cores: 6 (4 vs 6)
Higher Max Turbo Frequency: up to 4.1 GHz (up to 3.9 GHz vs up to 4.1 GHz)
Larger L3 Cache: 32 MB (shared) (6 MB (shared) vs 32 MB (shared))
Higher Technology: 7 nm (22 nm vs 7 nm)
Newer PCI Express Version: Gen 4, 24 Lanes (CPU only) (Gen 3 vs Gen 4, 24 Lanes (CPU only))
Higher Memory Type: DDR4 (DDR3 vs DDR4)
Newer Launch Date: September 2019 (June 2014 vs September 2019)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

AMD

June 2014

Launch Date

September 2019

Desktop

Platform

Desktop

Core i5-4690K

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Ryzen 5 3500X

Haswell

Code Name

Matisse

Core i5 (Haswell)

Generation

Ryzen 5 (Zen 2 (Matisse))

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

3.5 GHz

Basic Frequency

3.6 GHz

up to 3.9 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

up to 4.1 GHz

64 KB (per core)

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

256 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

512 KB (per core)

6 MB (shared)

L3 Cache

32 MB (shared)

100 MHz

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

Intel Socket 1150

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

AMD Socket AM4

35.0x

Multiplier

36.0x

Yes

Multiplier Unlocked

Yes

22 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

7 nm

88 W

TDP

65 W

Gen 3

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

Gen 4, 24 Lanes (CPU only)

1,400 million

Transistor Count

3,800 million

Memory Specifications

DDR3

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR4

Dual-channel

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Dual-channel

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Intel HD 4600

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.