Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5820K 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 i7-5820K is 123 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5820K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-5820K - $35.83 vs $314.37
- Up to 89% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-5820K - $0.35 vs $3.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-5820K - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5820K doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
114
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.06/FPS
11.437908496732026%
Price, €
€348.95
11%
Buy for €348.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 164 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
114
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€39.77
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €39.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 164 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1126
97.06896551724138%
Multi-Core
3140
57.68877457284586%
Intel Core i7-5820K | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell E | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 84 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |