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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $384
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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 Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$186.73 vs CA$319.99
- Up to 37% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-12700KF - CA$0.87 vs CA$1.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-4590 - 230 vs 215 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 20 vs 4 threads
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
215
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.87/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$186.73
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
230
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.39/FPS
62%
Price, CA$
CA$319.99
58%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-4590 or Core i7-12700KF
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic
141 FPS
CA$27.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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113 FPS
CA$71.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$8,093.12
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