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Core i5-4690K vs Core i7-12700K

Core i5-4690K vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-4690K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core I5-4690K I5 4690K I5 4690K 3,5 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 88W 6M CPU Prozessor LGA 1150

Buy for 89.07 on Amazon

In Stock

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Intel Core i5-4690K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core I5-4690K I5 4690K I5 4690K 3,5 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 88W 6M CPU Prozessor LGA 1150

Buy for 89.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2702 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K

  • Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €89.07 vs €299.99
  • Up to 68% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-12700K - €0.55 vs €1.74 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 88 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 6% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-4690K - 172 vs 163 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 20 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves.
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


FPS

163

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.55/FPS

100%

Price, €

€89.07

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I5-4690K I5 4690K I5 4690K 3,5 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 88W 6M CPU Prozessor LGA 1150

Buy for 89.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2702 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

172

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.74/FPS

31%

Price, €

€299.99

29%

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

1287

50%

Multi-Core

3631

26%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

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Intel Core i5-4690K

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Intel Core i7-12700K

Jun 2nd, 2014Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
20
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
88 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-4690K or Core i7-12700K

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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