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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2734 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 47% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-4590T - 234 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590T - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590T
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$86.38 vs CA$239.0
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core I5-4590T I5 4590T 2.0 GHz Used Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 6M 35W LGA 1150
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-4590T
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4590T
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Single-Core
916
37.38775510204081%
Multi-Core
2544
21.57394843962008%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-4590T |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-4590T
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
161 FPS
CA$14.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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128 FPS
CA$13.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,770.46
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