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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 11% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-4590 - 200 vs 180 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $35.52 vs $218.51
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1126
42.97709923664122%
Multi-Core
3140
20.33020394949822%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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