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Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-4690

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

FPS Winner

Intel 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 $163.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74733 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74734 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel 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 $163.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74733 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74734 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 12% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-4690 - 220 vs 197 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $56.0 vs $163.59
  • Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of HITMAN 3.
HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

220

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$163.59

34%

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 $163.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74733 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

197

89.54545454545455%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$56

100%

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74734 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i5-4690 Logo
Core i5-4690

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1191

48.17961165048544%

Multi-Core

3303

27.442671984047855%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-12600KF

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Intel Core i5-4690 Logo

Intel Core i5-4690

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
125 WTDP
84 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4600
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i5-4690

HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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