The Core i5-4590T is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $33.49 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590T
- Up to 38% cheaper – $54.05 vs $87.54
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590T vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
176
95%
Min 1% FPS
117
95%
Price, €
€54.05
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€87.54
61%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
64%
Core i5-4590T vs Core i5-8500 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 i5-4590T vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590T vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
