Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4590S outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4590S is 808 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- 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 4% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-3820 - 287 vs 277 FPS
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $42.89 vs $319.88
- Up to 87% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-3820 - $0.15 vs $1.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
277
96.51567944250871%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
13.043478260869565%
Price, $
$319.88
13%
Buy for $319.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 362767 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
287
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$42.89
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $42.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 362768 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
56.91881918819188%
Multi-Core
2299
77.90579464588275%
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590S |
---|---|---|
Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |