CPU / motherboard compatibility

slender_shady

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Ok, this will be the third time I try to change my already decided CPU. I want to know if the:

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor

will work on my:

Gigabyte LGA 1150 Intel H81 USB3.0 SATA 6G/S D-Sub HDMI mATX Motherboard

Also, is 3.5 GHz really worth the $220?Can someone please give me a straight answer.
 
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There are a few Gigabyte boards that match that so I can't look up the exact one, but the likely answer is Yes; the CPU and motherboard are compatible.

CPU clock speed rarely mean much. So 4.0GHz is not necessarily faster than 3.5GHz. It also depends on the IPC (instructions per cycle). If one CPU runs at 1GHz and processes 2 IPC and another CPU runs at 2GHz and processes 1 IPC, then they are the same in terms of speed.
There are a few Gigabyte boards that match that so I can't look up the exact one, but the likely answer is Yes; the CPU and motherboard are compatible.

CPU clock speed rarely mean much. So 4.0GHz is not necessarily faster than 3.5GHz. It also depends on the IPC (instructions per cycle). If one CPU runs at 1GHz and processes 2 IPC and another CPU runs at 2GHz and processes 1 IPC, then they are the same in terms of speed.
 
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