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Intel i5-7400 vs i5-4690

The Intel Core i5-7400 @ 3.00GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.50GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.50GHz is around 5% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.50GHz uses around 26% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 8460 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 i5-7400 @ 3.00GHz×Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.50GHz+ ADD
Price $96 - BUY $56 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1151LGA1150
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP65W84W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$15.33
OtherIntel HD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ1 2017Q2 2014
# of Samples49453515
CPU Value57.099.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2081(-5.1%)2192(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5473(-1.8%)5572(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-7400 @ 3.00GHz
5,473
Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.50GHz
5,572
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-7400 @ 3.00GHz
57.0
Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.50GHz
99.5
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-7400 @ 3.00GHz
2,081
Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.50GHz
2,192
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 i5-7400 @ 3.00GHz Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.50GHz
Max TDP65W84W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.130.17
Running cost per day$0.033$0.042
Power consumption per year (kWh)47.561.3
Running cost per year$11.86$15.33
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.