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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-4690K

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-4690K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $240 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 243 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $240 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 243 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 24% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-4690K - 157 vs 127 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K

  • Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $54.0 vs $240.0
  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 88 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

157

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$240

22%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $240 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 243 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


FPS

127

80.89171974522293%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$54

100%

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Buy for $54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

1287

50.629425649095204%

Multi-Core

3631

24.40024191922586%

Intel Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i5-4690K

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJun 2nd, 2014
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
125 WTDP
88 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
32.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4600
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-4690K

Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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