The Core i7-4770 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590S, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $123.74 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590S
- Up to 78% cheaper – $34.95 vs $158.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4770 vs Core i5-4590S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$158.69
22%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
22%
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
99%
Min 1% FPS
139
99%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770 vs Core i5-4590S 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 i7-4770 vs Core i5-4590S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770 vs Core i5-4590S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
