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Core i5-4690K vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i5-4690K vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 2712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.

Advantages of Core i5-4690K

  • Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $54.00 vs $182.99
  • Up to 68% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-12700KF - $0.31 vs $0.96 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 88 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 10% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-4690K - 191 vs 174 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 20 vs 4 threads
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

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

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


FPS

174

91%

Value, $/FPS

$0.31/FPS

100%

Price, $

$54

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Buy for $54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

191

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.96/FPS

32%

Price, $

$182.99

29%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

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

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

1287

51%

Multi-Core

3631

27%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo

Core i5-4690K

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Jun 2nd, 2014Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
20
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
88 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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$182.99

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$182.99

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$379

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$182.99

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$289.02

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$182.99

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$343.99

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$182.99

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$283.49

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$172

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$182.99

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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$499

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$899.99

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$432.98

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Ryzen 5 4500

$79

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Ryzen 7 8700G

$255

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Core i5-4690K

$54

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

$479

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Core i5-4690K

$54

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Ryzen 5 7600X

$197

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Core i5-4690K

$54

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Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

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

$54

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

$149

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Core i5-4690K

$54

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Ryzen 5 5500

$83.47

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

$54

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

$282.7

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

$54

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

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

$54

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

$197.91

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

$54

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Core i7-12700K

$207

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Core i5-4690K

$54

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

$332.61

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

$54

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$117.06

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

$54

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Ryzen 9 7900X

$379

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

$54

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

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

$54

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

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

$54

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

$283.49

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

$54

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

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

$54

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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

$54

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

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

$54

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

$144.59

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

$54

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

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

$54

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

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

$54

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$899.99

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

$54

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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

$54

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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

$54

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

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

$54

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

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

$54

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

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

$54

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

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

$54

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Core i9-14900K

$432.98

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