The Core i9-12900K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £331.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- Up to 87% cheaper – £48.55 vs £380.50
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 33% less energy – 84 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-4590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, £
£380.5
12%
Value, £/FPS
£1.78/FPS
15%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
85%
Min 1% FPS
120
86%
Price, £
£48.55
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.26/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-4590 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-4590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-4590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
