Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-4590: which is better
Intel Core i5-6400 (desktop, 2015) against Intel Core i5-4590 (desktop, 2014): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Core i5-4590 is 4% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 5,381 vs 5,182).
- Core i5-4590 is 7% faster per core.
- Core i5-6400 has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 84 W.
- Different sockets (LGA1151 and LGA1150): they need different motherboards.
| Core i5-6400 | Core i5-4590 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.2 | 7.5 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 5,182 | 5,381 |
| Single-thread rating | 1,947 | 2,080 |
| US price | from $55 | no current price |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Max boost | 3.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| TDP | 65 W | 84 W |
| Max power | 65 W | 84 W |
| Memory | DDR4 / DDR3L | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 2133 MT/s | 1600 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 14 nm (Intel) | 22 nm (Intel) |
| Architecture | Skylake | Haswell |
| Series | 6th Gen Core | 4th Gen Core |
| Release year | 2015 | 2014 |
| Integrated graphics | HD Graphics 530 | HD Graphics 4600 |