Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - $57.77 vs $171.76
- Up to 61% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-11700K - $0.47 vs $1.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 15% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-4590 - 157 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 16 vs 4 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
137
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Price, €
€64.12
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €64.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
157
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
38%
Price, €
€190.65
33%
FPS Winner
Buy for €190.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |