The Core i5-4590 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $8.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- Up to 16% cheaper – $45.42 vs $54.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 84 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- A faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, $
$45.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-4690K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
84 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
