Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 1253 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $35.52 vs $91.4
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 16% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-4590 - 106 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 6 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1126
72.83311772315653%
Multi-Core
3140
56.10148293728783%
Intel Core i5-4590 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |