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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6800K and Intel Core i5-4590S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6800K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • 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
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2266 vs 2045
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10739 vs 5142
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 918 vs 850
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5410 vs 2614
  • 6.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.629 vs 1.104
  • 9.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.35 vs 9.676
  • Around 99% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.985 vs 0.496
  • Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.774 vs 2.875
  • Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.121 vs 5.378
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2016 vs May 2014
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2266 vs 2045
PassMark - CPU mark 10739 vs 5142
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 918 vs 850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5410 vs 2614
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.629 vs 1.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 89.35 vs 9.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.985 vs 0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.774 vs 2.875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.121 vs 5.378

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590S

  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 32 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2266
2045
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10739
5142
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
918
850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5410
2614
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.629
1.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
89.35
9.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.985
0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.774
2.875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.121
5.378
Name Intel Core i7-6800K Intel Core i5-4590S
PassMark - Single thread mark 2266 2045
PassMark - CPU mark 10739 5142
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 918 850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5410 2614
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.629 1.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 89.35 9.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.985 0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.774 2.875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.121 5.378
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 863
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3653
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 863
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3653

Compare specifications (specs)

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

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell E Haswell
Launch date May 2016 May 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $345 $291
Place in performance rating 1787 1790
Price now $419.99 $196.99
Processor Number i7-6800K i5-4590S
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Discontinued Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.53 10.50
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 3.00 GHz
L1 cache 32 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 4
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm
Maximum core temperature 71.35°C
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

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

Graphics

Processor graphics None Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max 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

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2011-3 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140 Watt 65 Watt
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

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

Virtualization

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

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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