Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690S
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $140.78 vs $899.99
- Up to 83% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12400F - $0.63 vs $3.8 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 7% better in Fortnite than Core i5-4690S - 237 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690S - 12 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
222
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140.78
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $140.78 on Amazon
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Buy for $899.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690S | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |