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Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-4590

Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-4590: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 294 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 304 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-4590

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-4590 3.30 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 84 W CPU Processore LGA 1150

Buy for 35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 294 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 304 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-4590

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Intel Core i5-4590 3.30 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 84 W CPU Processore LGA 1150

Buy for 35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 2826 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700

  • Performs up to 25% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-4590 - 241 vs 193 FPS
  • Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 65 vs 84 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590

  • Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €35.0 vs €294.0
  • Up to 85% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-12700 - €0.18 vs €1.22 per FPS
This is a free version of Dota 2.
Dota 2

Dota 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

241

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.22/FPS

14%

Price, €

€294

11%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 294 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 304 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

193

80%

Value, €/FPS

€0.18/FPS

100%

Price, €

€35

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4590 3.30 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 84 W CPU Processore LGA 1150

Buy for 35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

100%

Multi-Core

10780

100%

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1126

49%

Multi-Core

3140

29%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Intel Core i7-12700

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Intel Core i5-4590 Logo

Intel Core i5-4590

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
65 W
TDP84 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
21.0xMultiplier
33.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4600
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i5-4590

Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking

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