The Core i5-4590T is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $189.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590T
- Up to 80% cheaper – $45.96 vs $235.22
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590T vs Core i7-9700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
176
92%
Min 1% FPS
117
92%
Price, $
$45.96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$235.22
19%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
21%
Core i5-4590T vs Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590T vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
56%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
61%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 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 | Yes |
