Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-4590 - 315 vs 306 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $77.68 vs $362.0
- Up to 78% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-9900 - $0.25 vs $1.15 per FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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In Stock
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
306
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$77.68
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |