Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Core i5-4590
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $40.71 vs $171.16
- Up to 72% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-12700KF - $0.24 vs $0.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 20% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-4590 - 202 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 20 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
169
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€40.71
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €40.71 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7034 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
202
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
28%
Price, €
€171.16
23%
FPS Winner
Buy for €171.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7033 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4590 | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |