The Core i9-7900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $265.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590T
- Up to 82% cheaper – $60.00 vs $325.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 35 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-7900X vs Core i5-4590T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$325
18%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
20%
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
176
94%
Min 1% FPS
117
94%
Price, $
$60
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X vs Core i5-4590T 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 i9-7900X vs Core i5-4590T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i5-4590T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
43%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Haswell |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
14 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
