Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2805 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 25% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-4590 - 654 vs 524 FPS
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-4590 - CA$149.0 vs CA$196.2
- Up to 38% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-4590 - CA$0.23 vs CA$0.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 60 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 8 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
654
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$149
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |