Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 2826 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 11% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-4590 - 218 vs 196 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $48.59 vs $189.4
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1126
47.490510333192745%
Multi-Core
3140
32.30120357987861%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |