The Core i5-4590 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
The Core i5-4590 is better in every way
Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, £
£29.95
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.16/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
95%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-2500K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
84 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
