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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 i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 37% better in Rust than Core i5-4590S - 248 vs 181 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $52.87 vs $337.0
- Up to 79% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-12900KF - $0.29 vs $1.36 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
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
181
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-4590S |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-4590S
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
111 FPS
$15.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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148 FPS
$13.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,019.99
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127 FPS
$21.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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147 FPS
$12.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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159 FPS
$34.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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157 FPS
$24.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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157 FPS
$15.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
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133 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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159 FPS
$30.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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159 FPS
$34.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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