Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4590T outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4590T is 1218 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590T - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590T
- Performs up to 1% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i7-2600K - 179 vs 178 FPS
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - CA$86.38 vs CA$350.0
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
72.92576419213974%
Multi-Core
2320
91.19496855345912%
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i5-4590T |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 35 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |