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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $182
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-6400 is 427 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-6400 - $52.87 vs $79.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i5-6400 - $0.23 vs $0.34 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 0% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-4590S - 229 vs 228 FPS
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
228
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$52.87
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150
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Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590S | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-4590S or Core i5-6400
Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
70 FPS
$11.79/FPS
GeForce GTX 1070
Core i5-6400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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