The Core i5-4590 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T and it's also a better value for money, as it's $22.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – $36.47 vs $59.45
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 35 vs 84 Watts
Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€36.47
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
179
99%
Min 1% FPS
119
99%
Price, €
€59.45
61%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
61%
Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-6500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
