Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 11% better in Deathloop than Core i5-4590 - 194 vs 174 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - CA$111.96 vs CA$699.99
- Up to 82% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i9-12900 - CA$0.64 vs CA$3.61 per FPS
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
194
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.61/FPS
17%
Price, CA$
CA$699.99
15%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$699.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12663 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
174
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$111.96
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$111.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12656 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |