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 Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 20% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-4590 - 202 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €35.0 vs €369.0
- Up to 89% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-12900KF - €0.21 vs €1.83 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
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |