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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 19% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-4690 - 201 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - CA$99.99 vs CA$217.61
- Up to 45% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-12600KF - CA$0.59 vs CA$1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
201
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.08/FPS
54%
Price, CA$
CA$217.61
45%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
Buy for CA$217.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 107 minutes ago
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
169
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$99.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690
Buy for CA$99.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 108 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-4690 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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