Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $79.0 vs $177.2
- Up to 39% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-12600K - $0.59 vs $0.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 38% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-4590 - 185 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 16 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 100 minutes ago
Buy for $177.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 100 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |