Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $38.66 vs $113.39
- Up to 33% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-12600KF - $0.52 vs $0.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 94% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-4590S - 161 vs 83 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 16 vs 4 threads
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
83
51%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€42.91
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €42.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 99 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
161
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
66%
Price, €
€125.86
34%
FPS Winner
Buy for €125.86 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590S | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
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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 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |