In Ready or Not, the Core i5-4590T is slightly slower than the Core i9-12900K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $159 cheaper!
Core i5-4590T
- Up to 55% cheaper – $129.94 vs $289.00
- Up to 55% cheaper
- Up to 53% better value in Ready or Not – $0.41 vs $0.87/FPS
- Up to 53% better value in Ready or Not
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 72% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 7% faster in Ready or Not – 332 vs 310 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Ready or Not
- Is 7 years and 5 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs May 11, 2014
- Is 7 years and 5 months newer
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Core i5-4590T vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
310 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
84 FPS
63%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
332 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
134 FPS
100%
Price, $
$289
44%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
47%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4590T vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590T vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
58%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-4590T May 11th, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1700 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
