The Core i5-9600KF is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590S and it's also a better value for money, as it's $4.92 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – $126.13 vs $131.05
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590S
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-4590S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€126.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, €
€131.05
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
92%
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-4590S 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 i5-9600KF vs Core i5-4590S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-4590S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
