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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Core i5-4590
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - CA$108.54 vs CA$268.04
- Up to 39% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i5-12600KF - CA$0.55 vs CA$0.90 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 49% better in F1 23 than Core i5-4590 - 297 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 16 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
199
67%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$108.54
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)
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Updated 56 minutes ago
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
297
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.9/FPS
61%
Price, CA$
CA$268.04
40%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
Buy for CA$268.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4590 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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