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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 1253 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 3% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-4590 - 141 vs 137 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - $48.59 vs $74.64
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
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Intel Core i5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1126
83.22246858832226%
Multi-Core
3140
66.13310867733783%
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-8400 or Core i5-4590
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
19 FPS
$44.74/FPS
Radeon RX 580
Core i5-8400
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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