Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F 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 i3-12100F is 2826 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - €35.0 vs €97.0
- Up to 57% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-12100F - €0.26 vs €0.61 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 17% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-4590 - 159 vs 136 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
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 58 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |