Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 29% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-4590S - 157 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $52.87 vs $212.3
- Up to 68% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-12700KF - $0.43 vs $1.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.35/FPS
31%
Price, $
$212.3
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for $212.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 148 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
122
77%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Price, $
$52.87
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $52.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 149 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-4590S |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |