Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 1341 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 2% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-4590 - 258 vs 254 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €109.78 vs €521.42
- Up to 79% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-8700 - €0.43 vs €2.02 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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FPS
254
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€109.78
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
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Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |