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Intel i5-4590S vs i5-4690K

The Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-4590S @ 3.00GHz also around 10% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz uses around 30% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 8334 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-4590S @ 3.00GHz×Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $54 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1150LGA1150
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP65W88W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$16.06
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2014Q2 2014
# of Samples9217413
CPU Value0.0105.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2044(-6.8%)2192(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5138(-9.9%)5702(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4590S @ 3.00GHz
5,138
Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
5,702
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-4590S @ 3.00GHz
NA
Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
105.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4590S @ 3.00GHz
2,044
Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
2,192
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-4590S @ 3.00GHz Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
Max TDP65W88W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.130.18
Running cost per day$0.033$0.044
Power consumption per year (kWh)47.564.2
Running cost per year$11.86$16.06
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.