The Core i5-4590 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $215.73 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- Up to 74% cheaper – $75.06 vs $290.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590 vs Core i7-9700
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
196
95%
Min 1% FPS
134
95%
Price, $
$75.06
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$290.79
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
27%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4590 vs Core i7-9700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590 vs Core i7-9700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
