The Core i5-4590 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G4400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $2.25 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – $36.47 vs $38.72
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G4400
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 54 vs 84 Watts
Core i5-4590 vs Pentium G4400 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%
Pentium G4400
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
171
95%
Min 1% FPS
115
96%
Price, €
€38.72
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
91%
Core i5-4590 vs Pentium G4400 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 Pentium G4400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590 vs Pentium G4400 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
Pentium G4400
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
