Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Core i5-4590
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €105.98 vs €348.90
- Up to 64% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i9-12900KF - €0.62 vs €1.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 20% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-4590 - 204 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 24 vs 4 threads
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
170
83%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Price, €
€105.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €105.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7123 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
204
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.71/FPS
36%
Price, €
€348.9
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for €348.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7397 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4590 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |