Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 27% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-4590 - 248 vs 196 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $35.83 vs $160.86
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1126
47.67146486028789%
Multi-Core
3140
27.24039212284202%
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |