Intel Core i5-4690
The current Intel Core i5-4690 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i5-4690 OEM/Tray. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 4C / 4T
- Boost clock
- 3900 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1150
- TDP
- 126 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $83 the Intel Core i5-4690 is priced in line with its $83 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i5-4690: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-4690 OEM/Tray | Newegg | New | $83 | 32 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-4690Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#257 of 270 graded processors
- #254 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1225 V5 3
- #255 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1220 V5 3
- #256 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 3
- #257 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 3
- #258 IntelIntel Core i5-6600T 3
- #259 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 3
- #260 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 3
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#154 of 270 currently priced processors
- #151 AMDRyzen 7 9850X3D 33
- #152 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X 33
- #153 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X 32
- #154 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 32
- #155 AMDRyzen 7 9800X3D 32
- #156 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 32
- #157 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4600G 32
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#250 of 270 graded processors
- #247 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1220 V5 50
- #248 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V3 50
- #249 IntelIntel Xeon E5 1620 V4 50
- #250 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 50
- #251 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 50
- #252 IntelIntel Core i5-6600T 49
- #253 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V3 49
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#200 of 270 currently priced processors
- #197 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 27
- #198 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 27
- #199 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 26
- #200 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 26
- #201 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 26
- #202 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 26
- #203 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 26
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#257 of 270 graded processors
- #254 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1225 V5 3
- #255 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1220 V5 3
- #256 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 3
- #257 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 3
- #258 IntelIntel Core i5-6600T 3
- #259 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 3
- #260 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 3
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#247 of 270 currently priced processors
- #244 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 15
- #245 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 15
- #246 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 14
- #247 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 14
- #248 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 14
- #249 AMDAMD A8-7680 13
- #250 IntelIntel Core i9-7960X 13
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#248 of 270 graded processors
- #245 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 8
- #246 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2643 v4 8
- #247 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1220 V5 8
- #248 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 8
- #249 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 8
- #250 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 8
- #251 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 8
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#120 of 270 currently priced processors
- #117 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 30
- #118 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 30
- #119 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 29
- #120 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 29
- #121 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 29
- #122 AMDAMD EPYC 4464P 29
- #123 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 28
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value32 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5500 90 +243% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-8100 100 +8% capability · -62% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value26 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 B 85 +18% capability | |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value14 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 D 57 +243% capability | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value29 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +377% capability | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $34, against a cheapest tracked $83
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-8100 holds Relative Value 100 against its 32 with Balanced priorities, at $31
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useGraded C; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches D. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $30, against a cheapest tracked $83
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i5-4690
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Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3500 MHz
- Boost clock
- 3900 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 126 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 126 W
- Socket
- LGA 1150
- Integrated graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 4600
- Process node
- 22 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 6 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80646I54690
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1150 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1150. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 126 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 126 W on socket LGA 1150.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i5-4690 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #257 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 158. Intel Core i3-8100 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-4690 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #250 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 158. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-4690 offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #257 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 158. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-4690 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #248 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 158. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.