Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-4590 - 148 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - CA$186.73 vs CA$225.0
- Up to 10% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-9600K - CA$1.37 vs CA$1.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 84 vs 95 Watts
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
148
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.52/FPS
90%
Price, CA$
CA$225
82%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$225 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 216 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
136
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.37/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$186.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$186.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 216 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |