The Core i7-2700K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £35.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – £29.95 vs £64.97
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2700K vs Core i5-4590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
171
95%
Min 1% FPS
115
96%
Price, £
£64.97
46%
Value, £/FPS
£0.37/FPS
43%
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 i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K vs Core i5-4590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2700K vs Core i5-4590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $332.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
