Intel Core i5-4590 vs Intel Core i7-6700

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-4590 vs Intel Core i7-6700 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as MATLAB, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Blender, 3DMark, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, WPrime, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Death Stranding
DOOM: Eternal
Fortnite
Last Man Standing
Borderlands 3
Halo Infinite
Valheim
Grand Theft Auto V
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch
Valorant
Fallout 76

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700 or Intel Core i5-4590.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-4590

51%

Core i7-6700

52%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-6700 is 1% better than Core i5-4590. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4590

51%

Core i7-6700

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	92.4
Valorant	103.9	105.0
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.8
Apex Legends	97.6	98.7
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	78.8
Overwatch	84.1	85.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	72.5
DOOM Eternal	51.9	52.5
Warzone	81.0	81.9
Assassin's Creed	87.2	88.2
Valheim	86.2	87.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-4590

39%

Core i7-6700

56%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-6700 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4590 as it consumes less power: 84W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-4590	Intel Core i7-6700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	144	171
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	505	816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	319	406
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1227	1774
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1024	1071
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4088	4921

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-4590	Intel Core i7-6700
Single-Core	2060	2325
Multi-Core	5285	8025

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-4590	Intel Core i7-6700
Single-Core	1005	1095
Multi-Core	3327	4353

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-4590	Intel Core i7-6700
Announcement date	April 01, 2014	April 01, 2015
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	LGA 1151
Core name	Haswell	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	6
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	84 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-6700 is 2% better than Core i5-4590 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4590 is better: 0
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700 is better: 34
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-4590 and Intel Core i7-6700 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-4590 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700 specs and review.