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Core i5-4690 vs Core i3-12100F

Core i5-4690 vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for 50.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for 69.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for 50.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for 69.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F 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 i3-12100F is 2826 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.

Advantages of Core i5-4690

  • Up to 27% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $45.45 vs $62.32
  • Up to 21% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i3-12100F - $0.19 vs $0.24 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 6% better in F1 22 than Core i5-4690 - 286 vs 271 FPS
  • Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690 - 58 vs 84 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 8 vs 4 threads
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F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

271

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.19/FPS

100%

Price, €

€50.45

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for 50.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

286

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.24/FPS

79%

Price, €

€69.17

72%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for 69.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1191

54%

Multi-Core

3303

44%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo

Core i5-4690

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i3
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
84 WTDP
58 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
34.0x
Multiplier33.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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