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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 Intel Core i5-4690K
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $38.76 vs $163.05
- Up to 67% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.37 vs $1.13 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 Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 37% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-4690K - 160 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 20 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
117
73%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
160
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.13/FPS
32%
Price, €
€180.98
23%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel 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 |
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