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
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
163
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€89.07
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €89.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2702 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
172
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.74/FPS
31%
Price, €
€299.99
29%
FPS Winner
Buy for €299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2702 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
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Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |