Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 761 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - CA$190.8 vs CA$258.88
- Up to 26% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6900K - CA$1.43 vs CA$1.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-4590 - 134 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
133
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.43/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$190.8
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$190.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16721 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
134
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.93/FPS
74%
Price, CA$
CA$258.88
73%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$258.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16720 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590 | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |