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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 1253 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 9% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-4590S - 189 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $52.87 vs $186.0
- Up to 68% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-8700K - $0.31 vs $0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
World of Warcraft
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
173
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$52.87
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-4590S |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i5-4590S
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
137 FPS
$10.95/FPS
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Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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