Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 427 days newer than Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 84 vs 91 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i5-4590 - 151 vs 149 FPS
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1126
79.35165609584215%
Multi-Core
3140
78.26520438683949%
Intel Core i5-4590 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 91 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |