Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1219 days newer than Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 5% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-4590 - 141 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1126
82.18978102189782%
Multi-Core
3140
31.64365615237327%
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |