Intel Core i5-4690K
Category: CPU / Processor
Manufacturer: Intel
Cores: 4C / 8T
Clock: 3.5 - 3.9 GHz
Socket: LGA1150
TDP: 88W
Price: $122.04 from Amazon
Intel Core i5-4690K
Cores
4C / 8T
Clock
3.5 - 3.9 GHz
Socket
LGA1150
TDP
88W
Best price from Amazon
$122.04
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Overview
The Intel Core i5-4690K brings 4 cores and 8 threads. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600 graphics let it run headless-GPU builds and troubleshooting. 6MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. It drops into the LGA1150 socket with a 88W TDP — about 22W per core.
Clocks span 3.5GHz base to 3.9GHz boost. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP. At $122.04 it sits in the budget processor bracket. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and fold its price into your running build total.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 88 W |
| CPU Cores | 4 |
| Socket | LGA1150 |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Haswell Refresh |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
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