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Gaming Performance Comparison

Recommended System Requirements
Game Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Opteron 6284 SE
Halo: Reach 53% 58%
Cyberpunk 2077 3% 14%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14% 1%
Dragon Ball Z Kakarot 14% 24%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 15% 25%
Doom Eternal 6% 17%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 24% 10%
Grand Theft Auto VI 55% 37%
FIFA 20 18% 28%
Need For Speed Heat 3% 15%

In terms of overall gaming performance, the AMD Opteron 6284 SE is massively better than the Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz when it comes to running the latest games. This also means it will be less likely to bottleneck more powerful GPUs, allowing them to achieve more of their gaming performance potential.

The Core i5-4690 3.5GHz was released over a year more recently than the Opteron 6284 SE, and so the Core i5-4690 3.5GHz is likely to have better levels of support, and will be more optimized for running the latest games.


The Opteron 6284 SE has 12 more cores than the Core i5-4690 3.5GHz. 16 cores is probably excessive if you mean to just run the latest games, as games are not yet able to harness this many cores. The cores in the Core i5-4690 3.5GHz is more than enough for gaming purposes. However, if you intend on running a server with the Opteron 6284 SE, it would seem to be a decent choice.


The Core i5-4690 3.5GHz and Opteron 6284 SE are not from the same family of CPUs, so their clock speeds are by no means directly comparable. Bear in mind, then, that while the Core i5-4690 3.5GHz has a 0.8 GHz faster frequency, this is not always an indicator that it will be superior in performance, despite frequency being crucial when trying to avoid GPU bottlenecking. In this case, however, the difference is probably a good indicator that the Opteron 6284 SE is superior.


The Core i5-4690 3.5GHz has a 24 KB bigger L2 cache than the Opteron 6284 SE, but on the other hand, it is the Opteron 6284 SE that has a 15994 MB bigger L3 cache than the Core i5-4690 3.5GHz. In this case, the L2 size is probably what counts, so the Core i5-4690 3.5GHz is likely superior in this area.


The Core i5-4690 3.5GHz has a 56 Watt lower Maximum TDP than the Opteron 6284 SE, and was created with a 10 nm smaller manufacturing technology. What this means is the Core i5-4690 3.5GHz will consume significantly less power and consequently produce less heat, enabling more prolonged computational tasks with fewer adverse effects. This will lower your yearly electricity bill significantly, as well as prevent you from having to invest in extra cooling mechanisms (unless you overclock).

The Core i5-4690 3.5GHz has an on-board GPU, which means that it will be capable of running basic graphics applications (i.e., games) without the need for a dedicated graphics card. The Opteron 6284 SE, however, does not, and you will probably have to look for a dedicated card if you wish to use it at all.



CPU Core Details

CPU CodenameHaswellInterlagos
MoBo SocketLGA 1150Socket G34
Notebook CPUnono
Release Date14 May 201404 Jun 2012
CPU LinkGD LinkGD Link

CPU Technical Specifications

CPU Cores4vs16
CPU Threads4vs-
Clock Speed3.5 GHzvs2.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency3.9 GHzvs-
System Bus -vs6400 MHz
Max TDP84 Wvs140 W
Lithography22 nmvs32 nm
Bit Width64 Bitvs-
Max Temperature100°Cvs64°C
Virtualization Technologynovsyes

CPU Cache and Memory

L1 Cache Size256 KBvs48 KB
L1 Cache Count-vs16
L2 Cache Size1024 KBvs1000 KB
L2 Cache Count-vs16
L2 Cache Speed-vs2700 MHz
L3 Cache Size6 MBvs16000 MB
Max Memory Size-vs-
Memory Channels-vs-
ECC Memory Supportnovsno

CPU Graphics

GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 4600 Desktop
Base GPU Frequency400 MHzvs-
Max GPU Frequency1250 MHzvs-
Displays Supported-vs-

CPU Package and Version Specifications

Package Size-vs-
PCIe Revision-vs-
PCIe Configurations-vs-

Gaming Performance Value

Performance Value

CPU Mini Review

Mini ReviewCore i5-4690 3.5GHz is a high-end CPU based on the 22nm, Haswell architecture.

It offers 4 Physical Cores (4 Logical), initially clocked at 3.5GHz, which may go up to 3.9GHz and 6MB of L3 Cache.
Among its many features, Turbo Boost and Virtualization are activated.


Compared to Core i5-4670K there's an overall 3% performance boost. Its performance is exceptionally good and enough for even the most demanding applications.

Vendor-Specific Features

Intel Quick Sync VideoAMD Power Management
Intel InTru 3DAMD Business Class
Intel InsiderAMD Black Edition
Intel Wireless Display
Intel Flexible Display
Intel Clear Video HD
Intel vPro
Intel Hyper-Threading
Intel Virt. Tech. for Directed I/O
Intel Trusted Execution
AES New Instructions
Intel Anti-Theft
Idle States
Intel SpeedStep
Thermal Monitoring
Execute Disable Bit
Intel VT-x with EPT
Embedded Options