The Core i5-4590T is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $80.47 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590T
- Up to 57% cheaper – $60.00 vs $140.47
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590T vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
176
93%
Min 1% FPS
117
94%
Price, $
$60
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$140.47
42%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
46%
Core i5-4590T vs Core i7-8700 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 i5-4590T vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590T vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
65%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
