The Core i5-4590T is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $60.16 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – $56.90 vs $117.06
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-4590T vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
196
98%
Min 1% FPS
137
99%
Price, €
€117.06
48%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
47%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
€56.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Core i5-4590T vs Core i5-6400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4590T vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590T vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $1.92 | MSRP | $1.82 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
