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Intel i5-4690K vs i5-10400

The Intel Core i5-10400 @ 2.90GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz and is significantly faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 15% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz uses around 30% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 11046 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz×Intel Core i5-10400 @ 2.90GHz+ ADD
Price $54 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1150FCLGA1200
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.5 GHz2.9 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.9 GHzUp to 4.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDP88W65W
Yearly Running Cost$16.06$11.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ2 2014Q2 2020
# of Samples74053641
CPU Value105.50.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2191(-14.6%)2565(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5699(-52.8%)12068(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 29th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
5,699
Intel Core i5-10400 @ 2.90GHz
12,068
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 29th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
105.5
Intel Core i5-10400 @ 2.90GHz
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 29th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
2,191
Intel Core i5-10400 @ 2.90GHz
2,565
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz Intel Core i5-10400 @ 2.90GHz
Max TDP88W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.