Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$139.34 vs CA$543.37
- Up to 73% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-12900F - CA$0.51 vs CA$1.89 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 6% better in F1 22 than Core i5-4690 - 288 vs 271 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 24 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
271
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.34
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$139.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12620 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
288
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.89/FPS
26%
Price, CA$
CA$543.37
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$543.37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12627 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
84 W | TDP | Not Available |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |