The Core i7-7700K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590S and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $40.11 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590S
- Up to 24% cheaper – $129.94 vs $170.05
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Core i7-7700K vs Core i5-4590S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
312
100%
Min 1% FPS
211
100%
Price, $
$170.05
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
78%
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
303
97%
Min 1% FPS
206
98%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K vs Core i5-4590S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7700K vs Core i5-4590S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
