A8-6600K vs Core i5-4590S

The Core i5-4590S. It's 170% faster than the A8-6600K on average across 100+ games, scoring 27/100 vs 10/100 in our gaming rating.

170% faster on average. The gap varies by game and resolution, check the per-game FPS comparison above.

The Core i5-4590S is faster at both resolutions. Toggle the resolution selector above to see per-game FPS.

It scores 27/100 in our gaming rating, faster than most CPUs on the market. Good buy if the price is right.

Performance: A8-6600K scores 10/100, Core i5-4590S scores 27/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

The Core i5-4590S is the stronger pick at 27/100. Compare your current CPU against it to see the exact FPS gain across 100+ games.