Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K is 761 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - $52.87 vs $120.0
- Up to 55% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-6900K - $0.39 vs $0.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-4590S - 139 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 16 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
135
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$52.87
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $52.87 on Amazon
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Buy for $120 on Amazon
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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
Intel Core i5-4590S | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
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 | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |