Intel Core i5-4690K CPU

Name: Intel Core i5-4690K
Brand: Intel
SKU: BX80646I54690K
Rating: 4.9 (127 reviews)

Intel Core i5-4690K Quad-Core 3.5 GHz Socket 1150 88W HD4600 BX80646I54690K

★★★★★

(127 reviews)

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Compatible with z97 motherboards and some 87 series motherboards(may require bios update).
4 cores, 4 threads
Dynamic Acceleration/Turbo Boost
6MB Intel Smart Cache
LGA connection 1150
16 PCI Express 3.0 Lanes
Unlocked multiplier

Specifications Overview

Model	BX80646I54690K
Release Date	June 2014 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Series	Core i5 4th Gen
Core Name	Devil's Canyon
Socket	LGA1150
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4600
CPU Cores	4
CPU Threads	4
CPU Clock Rate	3500 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate	3900 MHz
TDP	88 W
CPU Cooler included	Yes
Manufacturing Process	22 nm
Cache L3	6 MB

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Pros

Low power consumption under both idle and load
Great performance
Lower operating temperatures compared to Haswell family

Cons

Same overclocking variability as Haswell family

Expert reviews

The Core i5-4690K is the CPU you should be buying if you're an Intel Z87/Z97 system owner with a budget of between £150 and £190 and are up for a bit of overclocking. Given the cooler temperatures and faster speeds compared to its Haswell-based predecessors, there's little point opting for an older CPU although owners of Ivy Bridge C...

Bit-tech.net

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Surrounded by much fanfare and announced earlier this month, two Haswell-based Devil's Canyon processors were meant to whet the appetites of enthusiasts who build their own systems. But after looking at the Core i7-4790K version and now at the cheaper...

HEXUS.net

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So until Haswell-E is released, along with DDR4 and the X99 chipset, Devil’s Canyon might sit in the ‘should I wait’ category. But if we were looking at upgrading that main system today, based on CPU limited workloads, the i7-4790K is a well recommended choice.

AnandTech

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