Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2734 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590T
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $107.65 vs $244.22
- Up to 51% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i9-12900K - $0.67 vs $1.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 12% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-4590T - 200 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590T - 24 vs 4 threads
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
179
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€119.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €119.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 118 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
200
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.36/FPS
49%
Price, €
€271.08
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for €271.08 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 119 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590T | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |