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Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-9400F

Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-9400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-4590

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)

Buy for $163 on Amazon

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Updated 187 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for $107.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 187 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-4590

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Intel Core i5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)

Buy for $163 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 187 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for $107.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 187 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9400F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9400F is 1713 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-4590.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F

  • Performs up to 5% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-4590 - 129 vs 123 FPS
  • Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-4590 - $107.99 vs $163.0
  • Up to 37% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-4590 - $0.84 vs $1.33 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 65 vs 84 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 6 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

123

95%

Value, $/FPS

$1.33/FPS

63%

Price, $

$163

66%

Intel Core i5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)

Buy for $163 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 187 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

129

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.84/FPS

100%

Price, $

$107.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for $107.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 187 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1126

81%

Multi-Core

3140

64%

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1378

100%

Multi-Core

4834

100%

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo

Intel Core i5-4590

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Intel Core i5-9400F Logo

Intel Core i5-9400F

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Jan 8th, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
6
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
84 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0x
Multiplier29.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-4590 or Core i5-9400F

Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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