AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i5-4690K
47.9Single-core24.4
48.2Multi-core23.3
87.5Gaming23.8
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-4690K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 57.9 to 23.7, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+64) and Multi-core (+25). 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 5800X3D
- Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 24
- Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 23
- Stronger gaming score: 88 vs 24
- 1500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 6 MB
- 361% higher PassMark: 28,100 vs 6,100
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-4690K
- 16% lower Base TDP: 88 W vs 105 W
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $242 vs $449
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 88 W+16% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+15% | 3.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+1500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | 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 5800X3D | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,900+64%Top 43% | 1,160Top 88% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500+250%Top 37% | 3,000Top 93% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,470+44%Top 47% | 1,020Top 86% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,200+284%Top 40% | 3,700Top 93% |
| PassMark | 28,100+361%Top 31% | 6,100Top 90% |
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