The Core i7-3770 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590S, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $70.69 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770
- Up to 54% cheaper – $60.36 vs $131.05
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
Core i7-3770 vs Core i5-4590S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
95%
Min 1% FPS
115
96%
Price, €
€60.36
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€131.05
46%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
49%
Core i7-3770 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 i7-3770 vs Core i5-4590S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770 vs Core i5-4590S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $278.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
