Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4590 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4590 is 242 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Performs up to 2% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-4930K - 143 vs 140 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i5-4590 - €113.84 vs €126.66
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 12 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590 | vs | Intel Core i7-4930K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |