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CA$243.93
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 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 i5-12500 is 2773 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-4690K - 144 vs 134 FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$99.99 vs CA$243.93
- Up to 56% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-12500 - CA$0.75 vs CA$1.69 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
144
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.69/FPS
44%
Price, CA$
CA$243.93
40%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$243.93 on Amazon
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Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
134
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.75/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$99.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690K Processor (6M Cache, Upto 3.9 GHz) FC-LGA12C
Buy for CA$99.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 131 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 88 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i5-4690K
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
50 FPS
CA$24.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,249.27
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30 FPS
CA$35.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,069
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