Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690S.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i5-4690S - 188 vs 182 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690S - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690S
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - €70.78 vs €116.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing Stray than Core i3-12100 - €0.39 vs €0.62 per FPS
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for €116 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 20 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
182
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€70.78
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €70.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-4690S |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |