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Core i5-4590T vs Core i7-2600K

Core i5-4590T vs Core i7-2600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4590T

2.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4590T 2.00GHz LGA 1150 CPU Processor SR1S6

Buy for $78.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74593 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74593 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4590T

2.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4590T 2.00GHz LGA 1150 CPU Processor SR1S6

Buy for $78.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74593 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74593 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $192

Intel Core i5-4590T 2.00GHz LGA 1150 CPU Processor SR1S6

Availability

Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-4590T outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4590T is 1218 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590T

Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-2600K - 222 vs 215 FPS
Up to 0% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - $78.9 vs $79.0
Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 35 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590T - 8 vs 4 threads

This is a free version of Battlefield V.

Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 11th, 2014

FPS

222

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$78.9

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4590T 2.00GHz LGA 1150 CPU Processor SR1S6

Buy for $78.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74593 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

FPS

215

96.84684684684684%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$79

99%

Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74593 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 11th, 2014

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

105

FPS

79

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

118

FPS

112

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

297

FPS

264

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

267

FPS

262

FPS

Apex Legends

Apex Legends

725

FPS

702

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 11th, 2014

Single-Core

916

100%

Multi-Core

2544

100%

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Single-Core

668

72.92576419213974%

Multi-Core

2320

91.19496855345912%

Intel Core i5-4590T	vs	Intel Core i7-2600K
May 11th, 2014	Release Date	Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5	Collection	Core i7
Haswell	Codename	Sandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	4
4	Threads	8
2.0 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
3.0 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	3.8 GHz
35 W	TDP	95 W
22 nm	Process Size	32 nm
30.0x	Multiplier	34.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 3000
No	Overclockable	Yes

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