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Core i5-4590S vs Core i9-9900KS

Core i5-4590S vs Core i9-9900KS: 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 i9-9900KS

4.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W

Buy for $535 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 350475 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900KS

4.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W

Buy for $535 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350474 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: $513

Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 2006 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S

Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $42.89 vs $535.0
Up to 91% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-9900KS - $0.18 vs $2.06 per FPS
Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 65 vs 127 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS

Performs up to 8% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-4590S - 260 vs 240 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 16 vs 4 threads

This is a free version of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker.

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

240

92.3076923076923%

Value, $/FPS

$0.18/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 350475 minutes ago

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019

FPS

260

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.06/FPS

8.737864077669903%

Price, $

$535

8%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W

Buy for $535 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350474 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019

170

FPS

179

FPS

God of War

God of War

124

FPS

216

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

163

FPS

173

FPS

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

269

FPS

281

FPS

F1 22

F1 22

170

FPS

186

FPS

Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1084

60.89887640449439%

Multi-Core

2951

34.32992089343881%

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019

Single-Core

1780

100%

Multi-Core

8596

100%

Intel Core i5-4590S	vs	Intel Core i9-9900KS
May 1st, 2014	Release Date	Oct 28th, 2019
Core i5	Collection	Core i9
Haswell	Codename	Coffee Lake
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1151
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	8
4	Threads	16
3.0 GHz	Base Clock Speed	4.0 GHz
3.7 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	5.0 GHz
65 W	TDP	127 W
22 nm	Process Size	14 nm
29.0x	Multiplier	40.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	UHD 630
No	Overclockable	Yes

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