Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-6400 is 427 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-6400 - $38.66 vs $54.39
- Up to 27% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i5-6400 - $0.11 vs $0.15 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-4590S - 401 vs 399 FPS
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
399
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€42.91
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590S | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |