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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F 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 i3-12100F is 2826 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 29% better in Rust than Core i5-4590S - 233 vs 181 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590S - 58 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 44% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $52.87 vs $94.98
- Up to 29% better value when playing Rust than Core i3-12100F - $0.29 vs $0.41 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
233
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
70%
Price, $
$94.98
55%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.
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Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
181
77%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/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
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i5-4590S |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 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 |
58 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i5-4590S
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
75 FPS
$10.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799.99
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46 FPS
$19.8/FPS
GeForce 210
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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