The Core i5-9600K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £87.39 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- Up to 64% cheaper – £48.55 vs £135.94
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-4590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£135.94
35%
Value, £/FPS
£0.7/FPS
37%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, £
£48.55
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.26/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-4590 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-4590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-4590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
