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Core i5-4590S vs Core i5-8600K

Core i5-4590S vs Core i5-8600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-4590S

3.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150

Buy for $48.4 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $125 on Amazon

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Updated 75965 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-4590S

3.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150

Buy for $48.4 on Amazon

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Updated 75965 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $125 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75965 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 1253 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S

  • Up to 61% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $48.4 vs $125.0
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-4590S - 259 vs 254 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 6 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Monster Hunter: World.
Monster Hunter: World

Monster Hunter: World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-4590S Logo
Core i5-4590S

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

254

98.06949806949807%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$48.4

100%

Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150

Buy for $48.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75965 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

259

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$125

38%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $125 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75965 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-4590S Logo
Core i5-4590S

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

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Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4590S Logo
Core i5-4590S

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1084

70.11642949547219%

Multi-Core

2951

52.724673932463816%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

100%

Multi-Core

5597

100%

Intel Core i5-4590S Logo

Intel Core i5-4590S

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Intel Core i5-8600K

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
6
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
29.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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