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Core i5-4590S vs Core i5-6600

Core i5-4590S vs Core i5-6600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-4590S

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150

Buy for $42.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349881 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349880 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-4590S

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150

Buy for $42.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349881 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349880 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150

Availability
MSRP in USD: $213

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6600 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 i5-6600 is 427 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S

Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-6600 - $42.89 vs $74.0
Up to 40% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-6600 - $0.34 vs $0.57 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600

Performs up to 2% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-4590S - 130 vs 127 FPS

This is a free version of A Plague Tale: Requiem.

A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

127

97.6923076923077%

Value, $/FPS

$0.34/FPS

100%

Price, $

$42.89

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150

Buy for $42.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349881 minutes ago

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

FPS

130

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.57/FPS

59.64912280701755%

Price, $

$74

57%

FPS Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349880 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

170

FPS

172

FPS

God of War

God of War

124

FPS

148

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

163

FPS

165

FPS

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

269

FPS

273

FPS

F1 22

F1 22

170

FPS

174

FPS

Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1084

84.29237947122861%

Multi-Core

2951

83.07995495495496%

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Single-Core

1286

100%

Multi-Core

3552

100%

Intel Core i5-4590S	vs	Intel Core i5-6600
May 1st, 2014	Release Date	Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i5	Collection	Core i5
Haswell	Codename	Skylake
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1151
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
3.0 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.3 GHz
3.7 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	3.9 GHz
65 W	TDP	65 W
22 nm	Process Size	14 nm
29.0x	Multiplier	27.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 530
No	Overclockable	No

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