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Core i7-2700K vs Core i5-4590S

Core i7-2700K vs Core i5-4590S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for $82 on Amazon

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Updated 361645 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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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Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for $82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 361645 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 361647 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Availability

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

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4590S outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4590S is 920 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S

Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Core i7-2700K - 222 vs 215 FPS
Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $42.89 vs $82.0
Up to 50% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-2700K - $0.19 vs $0.38 per FPS
Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts

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Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011

FPS

215

96.84684684684684%

Value, $/FPS

$0.38/FPS

50%

Price, $

$82

52%

Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for $82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 361645 minutes ago

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

222

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.19/FPS

100%

Price, $

$42.89

100%

FPS and 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 361647 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

170

FPS

165

FPS

God of War

God of War

124

FPS

79

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

163

FPS

157

FPS

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

269

FPS

258

FPS

F1 22

F1 22

170

FPS

160

FPS

Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011

Single-Core

664

61.254612546125465%

Multi-Core

2264

76.7197560149102%

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1084

100%

Multi-Core

2951

100%

Intel Core i7-2700K	vs	Intel Core i5-4590S
Oct 24th, 2011	Release Date	May 1st, 2014
Core i7	Collection	Core i5
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Haswell
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1150
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	4
8	Threads	4
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.0 GHz
3.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	3.7 GHz
95 W	TDP	65 W
32 nm	Process Size	22 nm
35.0x	Multiplier	29.0x
Intel HD 3000	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 4600
Yes	Overclockable	No

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