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Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $144.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $144.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.

Advantages of Core i5-4690K

  • Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $54.00 vs $144.57
  • Up to 57% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-12600KF - $0.42 vs $0.97 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 88 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 15% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-4690K - 149 vs 130 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 16 vs 4 threads
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A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


FPS

130

87%

Value, $/FPS

$0.42/FPS

100%

Price, $

$54

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Buy for $54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

149

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.97/FPS

43%

Price, $

$144.57

37%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $144.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

1287

52%

Multi-Core

3631

30%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo

Core i5-4690K

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Jun 2nd, 2014Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
4Threads
16
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
88 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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