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In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 18% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-4590 - 150 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$113.76 vs CA$477.55
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core I5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1126
44.295830055074745%
Multi-Core
3140
21.100732477656074%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-4590
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
93 FPS
CA$40.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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80 FPS
CA$30.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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