The Core i5-4590T is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600S, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $81.92 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 63% cheaper – $48.02 vs $129.94
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590T vs Core i7-2600S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
176
100%
Min 1% FPS
117
100%
Price, $
$129.94
36%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
38%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
96%
Min 1% FPS
114
97%
Price, $
$48.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Core i5-4590T vs Core i7-2600S 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 i5-4590T vs Core i7-2600S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590T vs Core i7-2600S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
