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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i5-4690K

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
53.2Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-4690K
23.7Inno Score
43.5Single-core24.4
40.9Multi-core23.3
86.9Gamingspec-based23.8
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-4690K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 23.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+19) and multi-core (+18). Intel Core i5-4690K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

  • Stronger single-core score: 44 vs 24
  • Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 23
  • 1500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 6 MB
  • 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • 259% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 6,100

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-4690K

  • 16% lower Base TDP: 88 W vs 105 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-4690K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-4690K
Announced20232014
SocketAM4LGA1150
Process7 nm+68%22 nm
Base TDP105 W88 W+16%
Unlocked multiplier—Yes
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-4690K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-4690K
Cores6+50%4
Performance cores6+50%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads12+200%4
Base clock3.3 GHz3.5 GHz+6%
Boost clock4.4 GHz+13%3.9 GHz
L2 cache3 MB+200%1 MB
L3 cache96 MB+1500%6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-4690K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-4690K
iGPU—Intel HD Graphics 4600
iGPU clock—1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-4690K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-4690K
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR3-1600
Max memory128 GB+300%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-4690K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-4690K
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-4690K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-4690K
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,160Bottom 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,000Bottom 7%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,397+37%Bottom 42%1,020Bottom 12%
Cinebench R23 (multi)10,978+197%Bottom 42%3,700Bottom 7%
PassMark21,888+259%Bottom 40%6,100Bottom 7%

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