Intel Core i5-4690S socket: LGA 1150

What the Core i5-4690S is

The Core i5-4690S is an efficient Haswell quad with high turbo for compact towers on LGA 1150. Intel set four cores and four threads at 3.2 GHz base with turbo to 3.9 GHz. Six megabytes of Smart Cache serve office work and creation. Power is 65 W on 22 nm from May 2014. It keeps the 3.9 GHz ceiling of the 84 W i5-4690 while trimming base power for smaller coolers.

High turbo preserves single thread response where users feel speed. Base clocks step down to hold sustained heat inside 65 W. Four threads cover multitasking with an SSD. The mix suits libraries and offices that want fast bursts without tower noise. It is a favorite efficient quad for its era.

HD Graphics 4600 handles office displays. DDR3-1333 and 1600 with DDR3L options across two channels to 32 GB feed the chip. The 4690S is a Haswell socket where turbo matters more than sustained base clocks.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The 4690S fits LGA 1150 on 8 series boards such as H81, B85, H87 and Z87, and on 9 series boards such as H97 and Z97. Haswell is native on both series, so boards accept it with standard firmware. Check slim OEM CPU lists that gate S support by BIOS.

The 75 × 75 mm mount suits low profile 65 W coolers. The CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide lists options. Chips for LGA 1151 never fit. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide explains series tiers.

H81 and B85 compact boards are the hosts with 65 W tables. Set power limits for quiet bursts.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

DDR3-1333 and 1600 with DDR3L variants in dual channel to 32 GB is the spec. Eight gigabytes suits office use. Two sticks help graphics in calls. XMP kits can run on Z boards per manual.

Sixteen PCIe 3.0 lanes from the CPU feed one slot. Most 4690S builds keep integrated video. Chipset lanes add SATA and USB. Nine series boards add M.2 adapter paths where listed.

Stock 65 W cooling holds 3.2 GHz with bursts to 3.9 GHz in ventilated cases. The 37.5 × 37.5 mm package fits standard mounts. Keep intakes clear for repeat turbo.

Upgrade paths

Within the socket the Intel Core i5-4690 at 3.5 GHz to 3.9 GHz is the standard power twin with higher base on the same boards. The Intel Core i5-4590S at 3.0 GHz to 3.7 GHz is a slightly slower 65 W quad for tighter budgets. Both reuse DDR3.

DDR4 needs a new socket and board. The 4690S covers efficient Haswell desks where 3.9 GHz turbo at 65 W is ideal.