Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7800X is 1152 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 4% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-4590 - 128 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $77.24 vs $472.84
- Up to 83% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-7800X - $0.63 vs $3.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.69/FPS
17%
Price, $
$472.84
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for $472.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 115 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
123
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$77.24
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $77.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 116 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |