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Core i5-4590S vs Core i7-6800K

Core i5-4590S vs Core i7-6800K: 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

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $108 on Amazon

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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 349774 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $108 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349774 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: $434

Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K is 761 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S

Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - $42.89 vs $108.0
Up to 60% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-6800K - $0.22 vs $0.55 per FPS
Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K

Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-4590S - 198 vs 196 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 12 vs 4 threads

This is a free version of HITMAN 3.

HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

196

98.98989898989899%

Value, $/FPS

$0.22/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 349774 minutes ago

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

FPS

198

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.55/FPS

40%

Price, $

$108

39%

FPS Winner

Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $108 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349774 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

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

272

FPS

F1 22

F1 22

170

FPS

173

FPS

Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1084

88.56209150326796%

Multi-Core

2951

52.12859918742272%

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Single-Core

1224

100%

Multi-Core

5661

100%

Intel Core i5-4590S	vs	Intel Core i7-6800K
May 1st, 2014	Release Date	May 31st, 2016
Core i5	Collection	Core i7
Haswell	Codename	Broadwell-E
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 2011-3
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	6
4	Threads	12
3.0 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
3.7 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
65 W	TDP	140 W
22 nm	Process Size	14 nm
29.0x	Multiplier	34.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes

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