The Core i5-4590S is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $68.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590S
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6850K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 53% cheaper – $62.16 vs $131.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590S vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€131.05
47%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
46%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€62.16
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i5-4590S vs Core i7-6850K 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 i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590S vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Broadwell E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
