Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 1152 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $38.66 vs $171.1
- Up to 76% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-7740X - $0.34 vs $1.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 6% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-4590S - 135 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 8 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
127
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€42.91
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €42.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 32 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
135
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
24%
Price, €
€189.92
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for €189.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590S | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |