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In short — Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X is 1997 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 5% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-4590 - 422 vs 401 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $48.59 vs $720.0
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
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Intel Core i5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1126
72.08706786171575%
Multi-Core
3140
29.157767666449995%
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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