Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 761 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $49.0 vs $588.88
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-4590 - 409 vs 401 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 20 vs 4 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1126
86.94980694980696%
Multi-Core
3140
37.17296081449035%
Intel Core i5-4590 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |