Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700 is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 3% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-4590S - 140 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - $52.87 vs $129.0
- Up to 58% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-6700 - $0.39 vs $0.92 per FPS
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $129 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5737 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
136
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$52.87
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $52.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5738 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590S |
---|---|---|
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |