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Core i9-10900KF vs Core i5-4590

Core i9-10900KF vs Core i5-4590: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-4590

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-4590

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Intel Core i5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF is 2191 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF

  • Performs up to 7% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-4590 - 90 vs 84 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - $49.0 vs $249.0
  • Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

90

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$249

19%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

84

93.33333333333333%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$49

100%

Intel Core i5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1763

100%

Multi-Core

9154

100%

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1126

63.86840612592173%

Multi-Core

3140

34.301944505134365%

Intel Core i9-10900KF

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Intel Core i5-4590

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
20
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
125 WTDP
84 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4600
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-10900KF or Core i5-4590

Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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