Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4590 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4590 is 920 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Performs up to 3% better in Valheim than Core i7-2700K - 197 vs 192 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - CA$113.76 vs CA$135.68
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 84 vs 95 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
58.96980461811723%
Multi-Core
2264
72.10191082802547%
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 84 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |