Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6400 is 427 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-6400 - CA$113.76 vs CA$122.15
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for CA$122.15 on Amazon
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Buy for CA$113.76 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1111
98.66785079928952%
Multi-Core
3023
96.27388535031847%
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |