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Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-4690K

Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-4690K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 428.99 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 428.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9080 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2712 days newer than Core i5-4690K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 12% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-4690K - 135 vs 120 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K

  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 88 vs 125 Watts
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Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

135

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.18/FPS

100%

Price, €

€428.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 428.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9080 minutes ago

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Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


FPS

120

88%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

1287

49%

Multi-Core

3631

23%

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Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i5-4690K Logo

Intel Core i5-4690K

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJun 2nd, 2014
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
125 WTDP
88 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
32.0xMultiplier
35.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4600
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-4690K

Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum

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