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MSRP $264
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Core i5-4690K
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - CA$125.01 vs CA$269.04
- Up to 48% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-12600KF - CA$0.36 vs CA$0.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 88 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-4690K - 390 vs 344 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 16 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
344
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$125.01
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690K Processor (6M Cache, Upto 3.9 GHz) FC-LGA12C
Buy for CA$125.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7498 minutes ago
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
390
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.69/FPS
52%
Price, CA$
CA$269.04
46%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
Buy for CA$269.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7772 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4690K | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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