The Core i5-4590 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $277.17 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- Up to 87% cheaper – $40.68 vs $317.85
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 40% less energy – 84 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590 vs Core i7-7800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, $
$40.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$317.85
12%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
13%
Core i5-4590 vs Core i7-7800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4590 vs Core i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590 vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
84 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
