Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $52.87 vs $272.99
- Up to 72% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.4 vs $1.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 46% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-4590S - 194 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 24 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
133
68%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$52.87
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $52.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7799 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
194
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
28%
Price, $
$272.99
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for $272.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7798 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 i5-4590S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |