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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 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 i3-12100 is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 8% better in Valheim than Core i5-4690 - 214 vs 198 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690 - 60 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $52.0 vs $116.99
- Up to 53% better value when playing Valheim than Core i3-12100 - $0.26 vs $0.55 per FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
214
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
47.27272727272727%
Price, $
$116.99
44%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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In Stock
Updated 349151 minutes ago
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
198
92.5233644859813%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$52
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only
Buy for $52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349152 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1191
55.4211261051652%
Multi-Core
3303
48.02966409771703%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-4690 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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