Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 2712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Core i5-4690K
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $48.65 vs $171.16
- Up to 70% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-12700KF - $0.30 vs $0.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 88 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-4690K - 173 vs 160 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 20 vs 4 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
160
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €48.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7497 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
173
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
30%
Price, €
€171.16
28%
FPS Winner
Buy for €171.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7496 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4690K | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
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 | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |