Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1142 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590T
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $54.84 vs $113.33
- Up to 50% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-7740X - $0.54 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 35 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 5% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-4590T - 118 vs 112 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590T - 8 vs 4 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
112
94.91525423728814%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€60.87
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €60.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 41292 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
118
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
50.46728971962617%
Price, €
€125.8
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for €125.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 41294 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Single-Core
916
56.05875152998776%
Multi-Core
2544
48.20920977828311%
Intel Core i5-4590T | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
May 11th, 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 |
2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 112 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |