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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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MSRP in USD: $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$109.82 vs CA$244.99
- Up to 49% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-12600K - CA$0.67 vs CA$1.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 13% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-4690 - 185 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
164
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109.82
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690
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Updated 15387 minutes ago
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
185
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.32/FPS
50%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
44%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 15386 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 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 |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-4690 or Core i5-12600K
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
123 FPS
CA$16.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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91 FPS
CA$19.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,751.53
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