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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Intel Core i5-4690K

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
54.9Inno Score
VS
I
23.7Inno Score
43Single-core24.4
46Multi-core23.3
85Gaming23.8
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-4690K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 54.9 to 23.7, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+61) and Multi-core (+23). 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 5700X3D

  • Stronger Single-core score: 43 vs 24
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 46 vs 23
  • Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 24
  • 1500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 6 MB
  • 331% higher PassMark: 26,300 vs 6,100

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-4690K

  • 17% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • 16% lower Base TDP: 88 W vs 105 W
  • Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i5-4690K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i5-4690K
Announced20242014
SocketAM4LGA1150
Process7 nm+68%22 nm
Base TDP105 W88 W+16%
Max turbo power142 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i5-4690K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i5-4690K
Cores8+100%4
Performance cores8+100%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+300%4
Base clock3 GHz3.5 GHz+17%
Boost clock4.1 GHz+5%3.9 GHz
L2 cache4 MB+300%1 MB
L3 cache96 MB+1500%6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i5-4690K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i5-4690K
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4600
iGPU clock1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i5-4690K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i5-4690K
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR3-1600
Max memory128 GB+300%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i5-4690K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i5-4690K
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i5-4690K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i5-4690K
Geekbench 6 (single)1,780+53%Top 48%1,160Top 88%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+230%Top 40%3,000Top 93%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,350+32%Top 51%1,020Top 86%
Cinebench R23 (multi)13,100+254%Top 42%3,700Top 93%
PassMark26,300+331%Top 36%6,100Top 90%

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