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Core i7-9700K vs Core i5-4590

Core i7-9700K vs Core i5-4590: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 194.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 296 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-4590

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Intel Core i5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)

Buy for 39.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 0 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 194.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 296 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-4590

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Intel Core i5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)

Buy for 39.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 0 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-4590 - 112 vs 102 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $35.83 vs $175.49
  • Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 84 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

112

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€194.79

20%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 194.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 296 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

102

91.07142857142857%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€39.77

100%

Intel Core i5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)

Buy for 39.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 0 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

100%

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1126

67.42514970059881%

Multi-Core

3140

44.29397658343913%

Intel Core i7-9700K

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Intel Core i5-4590

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
8
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
95 WTDP
84 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier33.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4600
Yes
OverclockableNo

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