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Core i5-4590 vs Core i3-12100F

Core i5-4590 vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 82.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 250 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 82.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 250 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2826 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-4590.

Advantages of Core i5-4590

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 16% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-4590 - 195 vs 168 FPS
  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-4590 - €82.53 vs €126.66
  • Up to 44% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-4590 - €0.42 vs €0.75 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 58 vs 84 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 8 vs 4 threads
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Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

168

86%

Value, €/FPS

€0.75/FPS

56%

Price, €

€126.66

65%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

195

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.42/FPS

100%

Price, €

€82.53

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 82.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 250 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1126

51%

Multi-Core

3140

42%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo

Core i5-4590

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

May 1st, 2014
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84 W
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22 nm
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