Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €79.81 vs €273.0
- Up to 69% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-12700F - €0.26 vs €0.83 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-4690 - 330 vs 307 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 20 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
307
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€79.81
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |