Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i5-4590S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1219 days newer than Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 4% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-4590S - 141 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1084
78.77906976744185%
Multi-Core
2951
28.115472560975608%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i5-4590S |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
