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).

Intel Core i7-6800K

Intel Core i5-4590S

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: 2269 vs 2049
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10764 vs 5144
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	2269 vs 2049
PassMark - CPU mark	10764 vs 5144
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

2269

2049

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10764

5144

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	2269	2049
PassMark - CPU mark	10764	5144
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	1788	1791
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