Intel Core i5-4690 vs Intel Core i7-2600K
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 1150 | Intel Socket 1155 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 1,400 million | 1,160 million |
| Die size | 177 mm² | 216 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA12C | FC-LGA10 |
| tCaseMax | 72°C | — |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.8 GHz | up to 3.8 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 34.0x | 34.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| TDP | 84 W | 95 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | unknown | End-of-life |
| Release date | May 1st, 2014 | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Codename | Haswell | Sandy Bridge |
| Generation | Core i5 | Core i7 |
| Part | unknown | SR00C |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 3 | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 8 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD 4600 | Intel HD 3000 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 6MB (shared) | 8MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| AES-NI | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AVX | Yes | Yes |
| AVX2 | Yes | — |
| BMI1 | Yes | — |
| BMI2 | Yes | — |
| Boost 2.0 | Yes | — |
| CLMUL | Yes | — |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| F16C | Yes | — |
| FMA3 | Yes | — |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| TSX | Yes | — |
| TXT | Yes | — |
| VT-d | Yes | — |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | Yes |
| vPro | Yes | — |
Notes
| Notes | — | This processor comes with an unlocked BCLK multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. |
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