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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $224
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 12% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-4690S - 227 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690S - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690S
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €70.78 vs €219.64
- Up to 64% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-12600K - €0.35 vs €0.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
227
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
36%
Price, €
€219.64
32%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Core i5-4690S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
202
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€70.78
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-4690S I5 4690S 3,2 GHz Processore CPU Quad-Core Usato 6M 65W LGA 1150
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-4690S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-4690S |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-4690S
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
143 FPS
€6.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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143 FPS
€5.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799.9
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