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Intel i5-4430 vs i5-4690

The Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.50GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz and is around 20% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.50GHz is around 22% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 5626 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 i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz×Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.50GHz+ ADD
Price $45 - BUY $109 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1150LGA1150
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.2 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
TDP84W84W
Yearly Running Cost$15.33$15.33
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2013Q2 2014
# of Samples15884038
CPU Rank26472438
CPU Value103.851.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1801(-17.7%)2189(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4673(-16.5%)5596(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 10th of October 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz
4,673
Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.50GHz
5,596
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 10th of October 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz
103.8
Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.50GHz
51.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 10th of October 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz
1,801
Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.50GHz
2,189
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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 i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.50GHz
Max TDP84W84W
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.