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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 126% better in League of Legends than Core i5-4690 - 308 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €108.66 vs €218.88
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 84 vs 125 Watts
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Intel Core i5-4690, BX80646I54690 Processore
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1191
48.61224489795919%
Multi-Core
3303
28.010515603799185%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-4690 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-4690
League of Legends, 1920 x 1080, Very High
286 FPS
€2.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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286 FPS
€2.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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