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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.

Intel 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 41.74 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel 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 77.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6742 minutes ago

Intel 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 41.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6743 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel 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 77.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6742 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 Intel Core i5-4690

  • Up to 46% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $37.6 vs $69.45
  • Up to 31% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i3-12100F - $0.24 vs $0.35 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 30% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-4690 - 222 vs 171 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
This is a free version of Dirt 5.
Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

171

77%

Value, €/FPS

€0.24/FPS

100%

Price, €

€41.74

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 41.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6743 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

222

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.35/FPS

68%

Price, €

€77.09

54%

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 77.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6742 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

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

53%

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

Intel Core i5-4690

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Intel 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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