Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K is 32 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-4690K - $42.89 vs $53.5
- Up to 18% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-4690K - $0.27 vs $0.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 65 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 1% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-4590S - 163 vs 161 FPS
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
161
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$42.89
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590S | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 88 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |