Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 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 i5-8600 is 1385 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 0% better in Control than Core i5-4590 - 202 vs 201 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 24% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - CA$194.78 vs CA$254.99
- Up to 23% better value when playing Control than Core i5-8600 - CA$0.97 vs CA$1.26 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
202
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.26/FPS
76%
Price, CA$
CA$254.99
76%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$254.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
201
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.97/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$194.78
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$194.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | 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 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |