Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 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 i5-8400 is 1253 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 3% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-4590 - 174 vs 169 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - CA$113.76 vs CA$175.26
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1126
83.22246858832226%
Multi-Core
3140
66.13310867733783%
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |