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Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-4590

Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-4590: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2744 days newer than Core i5-4590.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 33% better in Rust than Core i5-4590 - 244 vs 183 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590

  • Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 84 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

244

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€198.8

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 198.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

183

75%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1126

45.95918367346939%

Multi-Core

3140

26.62822252374491%

Intel Core i5-12600K

vs

Intel Core i5-4590

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
125 WTDP
84 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier33.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4600
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-4590

Rust, 1920 x 1080, High

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