Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Core i5-4590
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $46.12 vs $283.49
- Up to 82% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900K - $0.15 vs $0.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-4590 - 336 vs 306 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 24 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
306
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$46.12
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $46.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 183 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
336
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
18%
Price, $
$283.49
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for $283.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 182 minutes ago
Trending 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 i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
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 | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |