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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 10% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-4590S - 179 vs 163 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590S - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $52.87 vs $121.98
- Up to 53% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-12100 - $0.32 vs $0.68 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
163
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$52.87
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590S |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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