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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4590 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-4590 is 808 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Performs up to 4% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-3820 - 200 vs 193 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-4590 - CA$110.0 vs CA$190.8
- Up to 40% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-4590 - CA$0.57 vs CA$0.95 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 8 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
200
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.95/FPS
60%
Price, CA$
CA$190.8
57%
FPS Winner
Intel Core I5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)
Buy for CA$190.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18100 minutes ago
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
193
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$110
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
Buy for CA$110 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18099 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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