Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 21% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-4690 - 236 vs 195 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $51.43 vs $161.76
- Up to 62% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-12400 - $0.26 vs $0.69 per FPS
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
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In Stock
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
195
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.43
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 2679 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i5-4690 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |