The Core i5-8400 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's €80.07 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- Up to 45% cheaper – €96.83 vs €176.90
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-4590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€176.9
54%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
56%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€96.83
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400 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 i5-8400 vs Core i5-4590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-4590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
