Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2734 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 51% better in Starfield than Core i5-4590T - 77 vs 51 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590T - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590T
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $54.84 vs $175.49
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Single-Core
916
36.03461841070023%
Multi-Core
2544
17.09562529399906%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-4590T |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 11th, 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 | 2.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |