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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $52.87 vs $432.99
- Up to 86% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-12900F - $0.2 vs $1.45 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 10% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-4590S - 299 vs 271 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 24 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
271
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.2/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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In Stock
Updated 7439 minutes ago
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
299
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
13%
Price, $
$432.99
12%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $432.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7438 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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