The Core i5-4590T is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $120.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590T
- Up to 48% cheaper – $129.94 vs $250.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 35 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590T vs Core i9-7900X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
196
96%
Min 1% FPS
137
96%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$250
51%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
55%
Core i5-4590T vs Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590T vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
43%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake-X |
35 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
