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Core i5-4690 vs Core i7-12700K

Core i5-4690 vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.

Advantages of Core i5-4690

  • Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €118.17 vs €260.00
  • Up to 49% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i7-12700K - €0.68 vs €1.33 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 84 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 11% better in Deathloop than Core i5-4690 - 195 vs 175 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 20 vs 4 threads
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Deathloop

Deathloop

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

175

90%

Value, €/FPS

€0.68/FPS

100%

Price, €

€118.17

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4690, BX80646I54690 Processore

Buy for 118.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7036 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

195

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.33/FPS

51%

Price, €

€260

45%

FPS Winner

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1191

47%

Multi-Core

3303

24%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo

Core i5-4690

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

May 1st, 2014
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5Core i7
HaswellAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1150Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
4
12
4
20
3.5 GHz
3.6 GHz
3.9 GHz
5.0 GHz
84 W
125 W
22 nm
10 nm
34.0x
36.0x
Intel HD 4600UHD Graphics 770
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PCs Using Core i5-4690 or Core i7-12700K

With selected game settings

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204.99

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466.4

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260

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414

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260

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367.85

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260

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Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

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Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

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Ryzen 9 7950X

520

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260

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Ryzen 9 5900X

245

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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260

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
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419.99

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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260

vs
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Ryzen 9 5950X

314

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Core i7-12700K

260

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255.78

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260

vs
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Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

vs
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Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

182

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

vs
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Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

399

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

367.22

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

432.06

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

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

87.9

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

302.57

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

231

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

125.97

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

301.44

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

97

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

204.99

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

466.4

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

245

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

419.99

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.78

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

182

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

399

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

367.22

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

432.06

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

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

87.9

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

118.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

302.57

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