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Intel i5-3470 vs i5-4690K

The Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz and is around 22% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz is around 13% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz uses around 13% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 19899 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 i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz×Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $85.32 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1150
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 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
TDP77W88W
Yearly Running Cost$14.05$16.06
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2012Q2 2014
# of Samples119877912
CPU Rank26522408
CPU Value84.666.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1930(-11.6%)2185(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4655(-18.0%)5680(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of October 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
4,655
Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
5,680
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of October 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
84.6
Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
66.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of October 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
1,930
Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
2,185
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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 i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
Max TDP77W88W
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.