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Core i9-7920X vs Core i5-4590

Core i9-7920X vs Core i5-4590: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-7920X

2.9 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $326 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 224 minutes ago

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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 224 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-7920X

2.9 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $326 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 224 minutes ago

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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 224 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 1228 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X

  • Performs up to 0% better in Control than Core i5-4590 - 202 vs 201 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590

  • Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $49.0 vs $326.0
  • Up to 85% better value when playing Control than Core i9-7920X - $0.24 vs $1.63 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 84 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Control.
Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


FPS

202

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.63/FPS

14.723926380368098%

Price, $

$326

15%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $326 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 224 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

201

99.5049504950495%

Value, $/FPS

$0.24/FPS

100%

Price, $

$49

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 224 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


Single-Core

1364

100%

Multi-Core

9102

100%

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1126

82.55131964809385%

Multi-Core

3140

34.49791254669303%

Intel Core i9-7920X

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Intel Core i5-4590

Sep 10th, 2017
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i9CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
24
Threads4
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
140 WTDP
84 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
29.0xMultiplier
33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4600
Yes
OverclockableNo

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