AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i5-4690K
36.2Single-core24.4
42.3Multi-core23.3
60.3Gaming23.8
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-4690K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 45 to 23.7, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+37) and Multi-core (+19). 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 7 3700X
- Stronger Single-core score: 36 vs 24
- Stronger Multi-core score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger gaming score: 60 vs 24
- 433% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher threads: 16 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-4690K
- Lower launch price: $242 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+26% | 88 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+3% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+13% | 3.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500+29%Top 65% | 1,160Top 88% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400+180%Top 51% | 3,000Top 93% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,270+25%Top 63% | 1,020Top 86% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,100+227%Top 46% | 3,700Top 93% |
| PassMark | 22,700+272%Top 42% | 6,100Top 90% |
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