Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K is 761 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - $48.4 vs $114.0
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Performs up to 4% better in Starfield than Core i5-4590S - 55 vs 53 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 12 vs 4 threads
Starfield
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
1084
88.56209150326796%
Multi-Core
2951
52.12859918742272%
Intel Core i5-4590S | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
---|---|---|
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 | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |