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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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MSRP in USD: $599
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$350.0 vs CA$429.0
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 88 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Fortnite than Core i5-4690K - 242 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 24 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-4690K Processor (6M Cache, Upto 3.9 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Single-Core
1287
49.12213740458015%
Multi-Core
3631
23.509226286824216%
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-4690K or Core i9-12900K
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
242 FPS
CA$21.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,296.24
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162 FPS
CA$14.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,349.99
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128 FPS
CA$20.81/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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CA$2,663.98
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133 FPS
CA$16.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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