Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 6% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-4690S - 152 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690S - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690S
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $52.0 vs $321.9
- Up to 83% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i9-12900KF - $0.36 vs $2.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
152
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.12/FPS
16%
Price, $
$321.9
16%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-4690S |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |