The Core i3-12100 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590T, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $61.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590T
- Up to 60% cheaper – $41.41 vs $102.69
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 35 vs 60 Watts
Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-4590T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€102.69
40%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
46%
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
176
87%
Min 1% FPS
117
88%
Price, €
€41.41
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-4590T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-4590T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-4590T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 60 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
