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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-4590S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2744 days newer than Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Fortnite than Core i5-4590S - 242 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
242
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€569
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-4590S |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-4590S
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
207 FPS
€9.98/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
161 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
98 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
174 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
162 FPS
€11.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,849.9
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161 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
161 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
242 FPS
€15.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€3,769.9
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174 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
174 FPS
€16.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,889.8
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161 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
120 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
78 FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
198 FPS
€10.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,174.9
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215 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
190 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
142 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
133 FPS
Radeon RX 6750 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
55 FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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161 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
183 FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
183 FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
133 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
162 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
133 FPS
Radeon RX 6750 XT
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
142 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
179 FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
98 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
142 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB HDD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
242 FPS
€16.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€3,899.9
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174 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
55 FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
93 FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
54 FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
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GeForce GTX 1650
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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