Intel Core i5-4690T socket: LGA 1150

What the Core i5-4690T is

The Core i5-4690T is a mid power Haswell quad for slim performance desktops on LGA 1150. Intel set four cores and four threads at 2.5 GHz base with turbo to 3.5 GHz. Six megabytes of Smart Cache cover office creation and light builds. Power is 45 W on 22 nm from May 2014. It keeps quad threads where 35 W T parts would clock too low for interactive use.

A 2.5 GHz base with bursts to 3.5 GHz balances heat and response in small towers. Single thread apps get turbo headroom while all core loads stay inside 45 W. Four threads handle calls, documents and sync together with an SSD. Builders pick the 45 W class where 35 W limits response but 65 W overheats the case.

HD Graphics 4600 drives office monitors without a card. DDR3-1333 and 1600 across two channels to 32 GB feed cores and graphics. It is a Haswell socket for compact workstations that need quads without full tower cooling.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The 4690T fits LGA 1150 on H81, B85, H97 and Z97 with Haswell support. Makers list 45 W T support per board with tuned fan tables. Check the CPU page for slim OEM models before swapping a 65 W or 84 W quad for this part.

DDR3 is the only memory type. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers series pairing. Boards for LGA 1151 never accept Haswell. Mounting at 75 × 75 mm from the CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide fits low profile 45 W coolers.

Use 45 W power limits in firmware for steady acoustics. Confirm display wiring on slim boards.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

DDR3-1333 and 1600 in dual channel to 32 GB suit compact work. Eight gigabytes covers fleets. Two sticks aid graphics in video work. DDR3L support follows board design.

Sixteen PCIe 3.0 lanes from the CPU feed one slot or adapters. Most 4690T builds stay integrated to protect thermals. Chipset lanes add SATA and USB. Low profile I/O cards fit where vents allow.

Low profile 45 W cooling holds 2.5 GHz quietly with bursts to 3.5 GHz. Keep dust filters clean, since slim intakes set fan speed more than clocks.

Upgrade paths

On the same socket the Intel Core i5-4690S at 3.2 GHz to 3.9 GHz is a higher clock 65 W step where cooling allows. The Intel Core i5-4590T at 2.0 GHz to 3.0 GHz is a lower power 35 W quad where heat matters more than response. Both reuse DDR3 boards.

A new platform needs a new board and memory. The 4690T covers slim Haswell quads where 45 W is the middle path.