Intel Core i7-3770 vs Intel Core i5-4590
For gaming, the Intel Core i7-3770 is 5% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 40 38
Cores 4 4
Threads 8 4
Top speed 3.9 GHz 3.7 GHz
Rated power 77 W 84 W
Games at recommended 165 153
Released20122014
Processor-heavy games only the Intel Core i7-3770 meets
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-3770 better than the Intel Core i5-4590 for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i7-3770 scores 40 and the Intel Core i5-4590 38.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the AMD Radeon RX 590 for the Intel Core i7-3770, and the AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB for the Intel Core i5-4590.