Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 2896 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 9% better in Fortnite than Core i5-4690 - 243 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €108.66 vs €293.0
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 84 vs 150 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1191
44.242199108469535%
Multi-Core
3303
20.359982740553534%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-4690 |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |