The Core i5-4690K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $22.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- Up to 30% cheaper – $54.00 vs $76.80
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 34% less energy – 58 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4690K vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$76.8
70%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
78%
Core i5-4690K vs Core i3-12100F in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4690K vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690K vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $243.00 | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
