The Core i5-4590T is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $179.92 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590T
- Up to 80% cheaper – $45.96 vs $225.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590T vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
176
83%
Min 1% FPS
117
84%
Price, $
$45.96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$225.88
20%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
24%
Core i5-4590T vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4590T vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590T vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
56%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
60%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i7-12700K
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 all specifications
Core i5-4590T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
