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$141.28
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $224
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690S
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $141.28 vs $362.99
- Up to 58% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Core i9-12900F - $0.48 vs $1.15 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 6% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i5-4690S - 316 vs 297 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690S - 24 vs 4 threads
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-4690S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
297
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$141.28
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690S LGA 1150 - BX80646I54690S
Buy for $141.28 on Amazon
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Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
316
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
41%
Price, $
$362.99
38%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $362.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 36 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-4690S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-4690S or Core i9-12900F
Resident Evil Village, 1920 x 1080, Max
147 FPS
$8.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
In Stock
147 FPS
$8.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
147 FPS
$9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
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