Intel Core i5-4590T vs Intel Core i7-6800K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4590T and Intel Core i7-6800K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590T

  • 4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6800K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2266 vs 1652
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10739 vs 4069
  • Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 918 vs 696
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5410 vs 2193
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2266 vs 1652
PassMark - CPU mark 10739 vs 4069
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 918 vs 696
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5410 vs 2193

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4590T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6800K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1652
2266
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4069
10739
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
696
918
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2193
5410
Name Intel Core i5-4590T Intel Core i7-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1652 2266
PassMark - CPU mark 4069 10739
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 696 918
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2193 5410
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1163
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1328
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2325
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1163
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1328
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2325
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.629
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 89.35
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.985
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.774
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.121

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4590T Intel Core i7-6800K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Broadwell E
Launch date Q2'14 May 2016
Place in performance rating 1768 1787
Processor Number i5-4590T i7-6800K
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $345
Price now $419.99
Value for money (0-100) 9.53

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.35°C
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 4 12
L1 cache 32 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR4 2400/2133

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600 None

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 140 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013A

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 28
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Turbo Boost Max 3.0

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)