In Control, the Core i5-4590S is slightly slower than the Core i7-12700KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $176 cheaper!
Core i5-4590S
- Up to 78% cheaper – $48.99 vs $224.99
- Up to 78% cheaper
- Up to 78% better value in Control – $0.19 vs $0.88/FPS
- Up to 78% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 253 vs 248 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 7 years and 6 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs May 01, 2014
- Is 7 years and 6 months newer
Control FPS Calculator
Core i5-4590S vs Core i7-12700KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
248 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
98%
Price, $
$48.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
253 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
166 FPS
100%
Price, $
$224.99
21%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
22%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4590S vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590S vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-4590S May 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
