Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X is 1632 days newer than Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 0% better in Control than Core i5-4590 - 202 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
