4690(Non-K) vs 4690S

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I just ordered an i5-4690(Non-K) but the UPS guy delivered me with an i5-4690S.
I know that S suffix is for performance-optimized and it will definitely cannot beat the original 4690 but i just check the price and on Amazon it is even more expensive.
The question :
Should i go with the 4690S or should i inform amazon that wrong cpu have been delivered and i want the one that i ordered??
Does the 4690S with lower tdp and thermal is better for the cpu lifespan?? Or shd i go with the slightly better performance of the original 4690???

I don't plan to change the cooler so the 4690S should be better one for me. Or does the stock cooler is fine even in load and gaming.

Rig info:
MSI LGA 1150 H97 GAMING 3
i5-4690S @ 3.2Ghz (Currently)
DDR3 1600Mhz 2x8GB Kingston HyperX Fury
MSI GeForce GTX 950 Gaming G2
1TB of Seagate Barracuda
Corsair CX600M
 
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The S suffix is a lower power version.
It has a clock rate of 3.2. The non S is stronger with a clock rate of 3.5.
I would return it.
Either will be long obsolete before they fail.
The stock cooler is fine for either.
Here is how to mount it:
----------------how to mount the stock Intel cooler--------------

The stock Intel cooler can be tricky to install.
A poor installation will result in higher cpu temperatures.
If properly mounted, you should expect temperatures at idle to be 10-15c. over ambient.

To mount the Intel stock cooler properly, place the motherboard on top of the foam or cardboard backing that was packed with the motherboard.
The stock cooler will come with paste pre applied, it looks like three grey strips.
The 4 push...
The S suffix is a lower power version.
It has a clock rate of 3.2. The non S is stronger with a clock rate of 3.5.
I would return it.
Either will be long obsolete before they fail.
The stock cooler is fine for either.
Here is how to mount it:
----------------how to mount the stock Intel cooler--------------

The stock Intel cooler can be tricky to install.
A poor installation will result in higher cpu temperatures.
If properly mounted, you should expect temperatures at idle to be 10-15c. over ambient.

To mount the Intel stock cooler properly, place the motherboard on top of the foam or cardboard backing that was packed with the motherboard.
The stock cooler will come with paste pre applied, it looks like three grey strips.
The 4 push pins should come in the proper position for installation, that is with the pins rotated in the opposite direction of the arrow,(clockwise)
and pulled up as far as they can go.
Take the time to play with the pushpin mechanism until you know how they work.

Orient the 4 pins so that they are exactly over the motherboard holes.
If one is out of place, you will damage the pins which are delicate.
Push down on a DIAGONAL pair of pins at the same time. Then the other pair.

When you push down on the top black pins, it expands the white plastic pins to fix the cooler in place.

If you do them one at a time, you will not get the cooler on straight.
Lastly, look at the back of the motherboard to verify that all 4 pins are equally through the motherboard, and that the cooler is on firmly.
This last step must be done, which is why the motherboard should be out of the case to do the job. Or you need a case with a opening that lets you see the pins.
It is possible to mount the cooler with the motherboard mounted in the case, but you can then never be certain that the push pins are inserted properly
unless you can verify that the pins are through the motherboard and locked.

If you should need to remove the cooler, turn the pins counter clockwise to unlock them.
You will need to clean off the old paste and reapply new if you ever take the cooler off.
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thanks a lot.