Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F 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 i3-12100F is 2826 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Core i5-4590
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $40.71 vs $69.19
- Up to 14% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-12100F - $0.12 vs $0.14 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 47% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-4590 - 479 vs 326 FPS
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 58 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 8 vs 4 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
326
68%
Value, €/FPS
€0.12/FPS
100%
Price, €
€40.71
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €40.71 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7037 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
479
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.14/FPS
86%
Price, €
€69.19
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for €69.19 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7036 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4590 | vs | Core i3-12100F |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 58 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |