Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600 is 2826 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $52.87 vs $197.98
- Up to 63% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-12600 - $0.4 vs $1.09 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 38% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-4590S - 182 vs 132 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 12 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
132
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$52.87
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $52.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 61 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
182
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
36%
Price, $
$197.98
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for $197.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590S | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |