Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 2795 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590T
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $147.22 vs $432.99
- Up to 62% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900F - $0.49 vs $1.3 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 Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-4590T - 334 vs 303 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590T - 24 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
303
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Price, $
$147.22
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $147.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 198 minutes ago
Buy for $432.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 198 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590T | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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May 11th, 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 |
2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
35 W | TDP | Not Available |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |