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In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1152 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $79.0 vs $189.0
- Up to 55% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i7-7740X - $0.31 vs $0.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 84 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 6% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-4590 - 273 vs 258 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 8 vs 4 threads
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)
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Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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