The Core i5-4590S is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4771 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $2.30 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590S
- Up to 2% cheaper – $131.05 vs $133.35
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4771
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590S vs Core i7-4771 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, €
€131.05
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Core i7-4771
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€133.35
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
99%
Core i5-4590S vs Core i7-4771 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 i5-4590S vs Core i7-4771 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590S vs Core i7-4771 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4771
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4771 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $320.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
