Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 16% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-4690 - 183 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $51.43 vs $272.99
- Up to 78% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.33 vs $1.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
22%
Price, $
$272.99
18%
FPS Winner
Buy for $272.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16540 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
158
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.43
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $51.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16541 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-4690 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |