Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4590 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4590 is 1208 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Performs up to 72% better in League of Legends than Core i5-2500K - 129 vs 75 FPS
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - €126.66 vs €723.43
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 84 vs 95 Watts
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
57.37122557726465%
Multi-Core
1921
61.17834394904459%
Intel Core i5-4590 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |