Intel Core i5-4690K
The current Intel Core i5-4690K price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i5-4690K. 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
- 132 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 86 the Intel Core i5-4690K is priced in line with its CAD 86 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 i5-4690K: 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 i5-4690K | Newegg | New | CAD 86 | 28 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-4690KMultiple 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.
#221 of 232 graded processors
- #218 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 4
- #219 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 4
- #220 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 4
- #221 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 3
- #222 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 3
- #223 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 3
- #224 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 3
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#139 of 232 currently priced processors
- #136 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 29
- #137 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 29
- #138 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 28
- #139 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 28
- #140 IntelIntel Core i3-10100 28
- #141 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 28
- #142 IntelIntel Core i9-9960X 27
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#214 of 232 graded processors
- #211 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 51
- #212 IntelIntel Core i5-8600T 51
- #213 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 51
- #214 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 51
- #215 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 51
- #216 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 51
- #217 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 50
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#187 of 232 currently priced processors
- #184 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 13
- #185 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 13
- #186 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 13
- #187 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 13
- #188 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 12
- #189 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 12
- #190 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 12
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#221 of 232 graded processors
- #218 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 4
- #219 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 4
- #220 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 4
- #221 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 3
- #222 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 3
- #223 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 3
- #224 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 3
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#221 of 232 currently priced processors
- #218 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 1
- #219 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 1
- #220 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 1
- #221 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 1
- #222 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 1
- #223 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 1
- #224 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 0
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#219 of 232 graded processors
- #216 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 8
- #217 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 8
- #218 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 8
- #219 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 8
- #220 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 8
- #221 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 7
- #222 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 7
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#206 of 232 currently priced processors
- #203 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 6
- #204 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 6
- #205 IntelIntel Xeon E 2286G 6
- #206 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 5
- #207 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 5
- #208 IntelIntel Core i3-10320 5
- #209 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 5
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 Value28 | Higher capability Intel Core i5-8400 39 +63% capability · +15% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 46 +9% capability · -69% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value13 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-8100 C 19 -1% capability · -28% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value1 | Higher capability Intel Core i5-8400 F 2 +63% capability · +15% price | — |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value5 | Higher capability Intel Core i5-8400 F 9 +42% capability · +15% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Pentium Gold G6400 F 17 +8% capability · +1% price |
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 specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 46 against its 28 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 27
- 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 useit grades C there; Intel Core i5-8400 grades C at CAD 99
- 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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-8100 holds Relative Value 19 against its 13 for Gaming, at CAD 62
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 useit grades F there; Intel Core i5-8400 grades F at CAD 99
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 1 against its 1 for Productivity, at CAD 27
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 useit grades F there; Intel Core i5-8400 grades F at CAD 99
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 i5-4690K
Chosen for Balanced
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
- 132 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 132 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
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- CM8064601710803
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29
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 132 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 132 W on socket LGA 1150.
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i5-4690K offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #221 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 160. Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-4690K offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #214 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 160. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-4690K offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #221 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 160. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-4690K offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #219 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 160. 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 2026-10-24–2026-10-29 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · 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.