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Core i5-4590S vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i5-4590S vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-4590S

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4590S Logo
Intel Core i5-4590S Processor 6M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz 0SR1QN SR1QN

Buy for 106.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 164.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

Core i5-4590S

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4590S Logo
Intel Core i5-4590S Processor 6M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz 0SR1QN SR1QN

Buy for 106.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 164.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.

Advantages of Core i5-4590S

  • Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $95.77 vs $148.52
  • Up to 22% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.98 vs $1.26 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 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 21% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-4590S - 131 vs 108 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 20 vs 4 threads
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Alan Wake 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-4590S Logo
Core i5-4590S

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

108

82%

Value, €/FPS

€0.98/FPS

100%

Price, €

€106.3

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4590S Processor 6M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz 0SR1QN SR1QN

Buy for 106.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

131

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.26/FPS

78%

Price, €

€164.86

64%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 164.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-4590S Logo
Core i5-4590S

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4590S Logo
Core i5-4590S

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1084

43%

Multi-Core

2951

22%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i5-4590S Logo

Core i5-4590S

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
20
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
29.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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