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Core i5-4590 vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i5-4590 vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-4590

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Intel Core I5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)

Buy for CA$106.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7107 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$278.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7381 minutes ago

Core i5-4590

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Intel Core I5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)

Buy for CA$106.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7107 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$278.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7381 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.

Advantages of Core i5-4590

  • Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$106.69 vs CA$278.99
  • Up to 55% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-12700KF - CA$0.59 vs CA$1.32 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 17% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-4590 - 212 vs 181 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 20 vs 4 threads
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Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

181

85%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.59/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$106.69

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)

Buy for CA$106.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7107 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

212

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.32/FPS

45%

Price, CA$

CA$278.99

38%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$278.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7381 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1126

45%

Multi-Core

3140

23%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo

Core i5-4590

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

May 1st, 2014
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5Core i7
HaswellAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1150Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
4
12
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20
3.3 GHz
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHz
5.0 GHz
84 W
125 W
22 nm
10 nm
33.0x
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Intel HD 4600
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PCs Using Core i5-4590 or Core i7-12700KF

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Ryzen 7 5700X

CA$250.98

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Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

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Ryzen 5 5500

CA$119

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Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

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Ryzen 5 7600

CA$279

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Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

CA$639.98

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Core i5-4590

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Ryzen 7 5800X

CA$290.34

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Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

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Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

CA$519

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Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

CA$177.41

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Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700
Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X
Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

CA$377

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K
Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

CA$498.98

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

CA$349

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G
Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

CA$271.2

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$269.04

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

CA$199.73

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

CA$179.98

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

CA$249

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K
Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

CA$716.28

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

CA$106.69

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

CA$470.92

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Core i5-4590

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