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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Core i5-4590
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $37.43 vs $117.33
- Up to 65% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-12600KF - $0.24 vs $0.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-4590 - 189 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 16 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
172
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€41.55
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
35%
Price, €
€130.24
31%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4590 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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