Intel Core i5-4690S vs Intel Core i7-1060G7 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor is faster in multi-core workloads?

A: The Intel Core i7-1060G7 wins all multi-core Cinebench tests by a consistent margin. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 5500 against 4609 for the Core i5-4690S, a 19.3% advantage.

Q: How do the two compare in single-core performance?

A: The i7-1060G7 leads in every single-core test, with its largest edge in Cinebench R15 single-core at 78 versus 65, a 20% difference. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the gap is 776 versus 650, or 19.4%.

Q: Do both processors have the same core count?

A: Yes, both have 4 physical cores. However, the i7-1060G7 supports 8 threads while the i5-4690S supports only 4 threads, which helps explain the multi-core gap.

Q: Which chip has a higher boost clock?

A: The i5-4690S has the higher boost clock at 3.90 GHz versus 3.80 GHz on the i7-1060G7, yet the i7 still wins every benchmark in the comparison.

Q: Are both processors aimed at the same market segment?

A: No, the i7-1060G7 is a Mobile processor while the i5-4690S is a Desktop processor, and they use different sockets: Intel BGA 1440 for the i7, Intel Socket 1150 for the i5.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each chip?

A: The i7-1060G7 has an average benchmark score of 1591, which places it in the 39th percentile of all CPUs. The i5-4690S averages 1551, also in the 39th percentile.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Core i7-1060G7 is built on Ice Lake, specifically the Ice Lake-Y codename with a Sunny Cove-Y core generation, using a 10 nm process node. The Core i5-4690S belongs to the Haswell architecture, also codenamed Haswell, on a 22 nm process node. This two-generation process gap is central to the performance difference: the newer 10 nm design achieves higher benchmark scores despite a significantly lower base clock.

Both chips pack 4 physical cores, but the i7-1060G7 adds Hyper-Threading to reach 8 threads, while the i5-4690S runs 4 threads only. Cache layouts differ as well. The i7-1060G7 has 80 KB of L1 per core, 256 KB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3. The i5-4690S has 64 KB L1 per core, 256 KB L2 per core, and 6 MB shared L3. The larger L1 and L3 caches on the i7 support its higher per-core throughput.

Memory support also splits the two. The i7-1060G7 uses DDR4 with a quad-channel memory bus, while the i5-4690S uses DDR3 with a dual-channel bus and a listed memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. The i5-4690S carries 1,400 million transistors on a 177 mm² die, whereas the i7-1060G7 packs its transistors into a 123 mm² die. Both processors have integrated graphics: Iris Plus on the i7, Intel HD 4600 on the i5. Neither supports ECC memory, and both are locked (multiplier unlocked is false for each).

The i5-4690S has a launch MSRP of $224. The i7-1060G7 has no recorded launch MSRP in the database.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records six head-to-head benchmark results, and the i7-1060G7 wins all six. The margins are remarkably consistent across every test, ranging from 19.0% to 20.0%. This uniformity suggests a structural advantage in the architecture rather than a workload-specific quirk.

In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the i7-1060G7 scores 554 against 464 for the i5-4690S, a 19.4% lead. The single-core R15 result is even tighter in percentage terms: 78 versus 65, a 20% win. Moving to Cinebench R20, the multi-core result is 2310 versus 1935, again 19.4%, and the single-core result is 325 versus 273, a 19% advantage. Cinebench R23 shows the same pattern: multi-core 5500 versus 4609 (19.3%) and single-core 776 versus 650 (19.4%).

What stands out is that the i5-4690S has a higher boost clock (3.90 GHz versus 3.80 GHz) and a far higher base clock (3.20 GHz versus 1.00 GHz), yet it loses every test. The i7-1060G7 compensates with newer architecture, more threads, larger caches, and faster memory support. The single-core wins are particularly telling: despite a lower boost clock, the i7 leads by roughly 19% to 20% in every single-threaded test, pointing to a substantial IPC advantage from the Sunny Cove core design.

For context in the broader database, the i7-1060G7 sits near similar performers like the Intel Core i3-8300T (0.3% faster on average), the Intel Core i3-9100E (0.8% slower), and the Intel Core i7-10610U (1.2% slower). The i5-4690S, meanwhile, is close to the Intel Core i7-4760HQ (0.2% faster), the Intel Core i3-9300 (0.2% slower), and the AMD FX-8350 (0.4% slower). Both chips share the same 39th percentile among all CPUs, so they occupy a similar overall performance tier despite the i7's consistent win in this direct comparison.

Specification Differences

The table below lists only the fields where the two processors differ, per the database.

| Field | Intel Core i7-1060G7 | Intel Core i5-4690S |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Threads | 8 | 4 |

| Base Clock | 1000.00 MHz | 3.20 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 3.80 GHz | 3.90 GHz |

| TDP | 9 W | 65 W |

| Socket | Intel BGA 1440 | Intel Socket 1150 |

| Architecture | Ice Lake | Haswell |

| Codename | Ice Lake-Y | Haswell |

| Generation | Core i7 (Sunny Cove-Y) | Core i5 (Haswell) |

| Process Node | 10 nm | 22 nm |

| Die Size | 123 mm² | 177 mm² |

| Transistors | Not recorded | 1,400 million |

| L1 Cache | 80 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |

| L3 Cache | 8 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |

| Memory Bus | Quad-channel | Dual-channel |

| Memory Bandwidth | Not recorded | 25.6 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 3 | Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated Graphics | Iris Plus | Intel HD 4600 |

| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release Date | 2019-07-31 | 2014-04-30 |

| Launch MSRP | Not recorded | $224 |

| Part Number | Not recorded | SR1QP |

Both chips share 4 cores, 256 KB L2 per core, lack ECC support, have locked multipliers, and are made by Intel. The i7-1060G7 is listed as Active in production status, while the i5-4690S has no recorded production status.

The Verdict

The data points to one clear conclusion: the Intel Core i7-1060G7 is the faster processor in every recorded benchmark. It wins all six head-to-head tests, with margins between 19.0% and 20.0%. The i5-4690S cannot claim a single victory in this comparison, despite its higher base and boost clocks and its desktop-class 65 W TDP.

The i7-1060G7 achieves this through a combination of newer architecture (Ice Lake on 10 nm versus Haswell on 22 nm), double the thread count (8 versus 4), larger L1 and L3 caches, quad-channel DDR4 memory support, and a much lower 9 W TDP. The i5-4690S offers only a higher boost clock (3.90 GHz versus 3.80 GHz), a higher base clock (3.20 GHz versus 1.00 GHz), and a recorded launch MSRP of $224.

In terms of overall standing, both sit at the 39th percentile of all CPUs, with average scores of 1591 for the i7 and 1551 for the i5. The i7's nearest rivals include the Core i3-9100E and Core i7-10610U, while the i5's closest neighbors include the Core i3-9300 and FX-8350. This places them in the same broad performance tier, but in a direct matchup the i7-1060G7 is consistently ahead.

For a buyer choosing strictly between these two, the i7-1060G7 is the pick if the workload involves threaded productivity, since it offers a 19.3% to 19.4% multi-core edge. The i5-4690S retains relevance only as a legacy desktop part with a known platform and a $224 launch MSRP, but the benchmark data does not favor it in any test.

Where Each One Wins

Intel Core i7-1060G7 wins in every measured category in this comparison:

The i7-1060G7 takes all six head-to-head benchmarks. Its strongest relative win is Cinebench R15 single-core at 20% ahead of the i5-4690S. Its multi-core wins are nearly as large: 19.4% in both R15, 19.4% in R20, and 19.3% in R23. The single-core R20 result is its smallest margin at 19%, but it is still a decisive lead.

This pattern makes the i7-1060G7 the better choice for both lightly threaded and heavily threaded applications. It wins single-core tests despite a lower boost clock, which indicates strong IPC gains from the Sunny Cove architecture. It wins multi-core tests with the help of 8 threads, larger caches, and DDR4 support.

Intel Core i5-4690S wins in no benchmark, but retains some platform advantages:

The i5-4690S has no recorded benchmark wins over the i7-1060G7. Its only advantages in the specification data are a higher base clock (3.20 GHz versus 1.00 GHz), a higher boost clock (3.90 GHz versus 3.80 GHz), a desktop socket (Intel Socket 1150), and a recorded launch MSRP of $224. It also lists a memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s, a figure not recorded for the i7.

For a desktop builder with an existing Socket 1150 platform, the i5-4690S could still be a drop-in option, but the database offers no performance scenario where it beats the i7-1060G7. The i7's consistent 19% to 20% wins across every Cinebench test make it the stronger processor for both single-core and multi-core workloads, in a more power-efficient 9 W package.