Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 2712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $38.76 vs $235.37
- Up to 79% better value when playing New World than Core i9-12900KF - $0.38 vs $1.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 88 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 30% better in New World than Core i5-4690K - 146 vs 112 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 24 vs 4 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
112
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €43.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 54 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
146
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.79/FPS
21%
Price, €
€261.26
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for €261.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 54 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |