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: 2270 vs 1652
- 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10763 vs 4067
- 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 | 2270 vs 1652 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 10763 vs 4067 |
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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i5-4590T | Intel Core i7-6800K |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1652 | 2270 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4067 | 10763 |
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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Haswell | Broadwell E |
Launch date | Q2'14 | May 2016 |
Place in performance rating | 1767 | 1788 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
VGA | ||
Graphics image quality |
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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 |
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DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |