Differences in Photoshop/non-gaming usage?: i5-4460 vs. i5-4590 vs. i5-4690

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I'm considering these CPUs for a new build designed for general computing, Photoshop, web design, 2d digital illustration and some gaming.

I've read people claim there are no significant differences between these CPUs for gaming. However, what about for non-gaming usages? Are there significant differences between the i5-4460($178.99), i5-4590($186.99) and i5-4690(209.99) for Photoshop, 2d illustration (maybe some 2d animation) and general computing? At these prices, which is the best value?

Note: I'm not planning on OCing - I'm talking about the locked i5-4690, not the unlocked i5-4690k.

Please let me know soon. I'm hoping to buy the CPU today. Thanks.
 
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For the price and performance, I would highly recommend i5 4460. I wouldn't be able to tell you the difference in actual between 4460 and 4690 because i haven't tried the faster one. Im...
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Thanks for the suggestion. However, unless you really think that processor is necessary to effectively use Photoshop, I think I'll pass. At over $30 more than the i5-4690, that's significantly more than what I was looking to pay.
 
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At first, I rolled my eyes at this because it was in Russian (which I can't read). However, there is a lot of useful data and it translates well in Google Translate. Thanks for posting it.

Also, your profiles says you are running a i5-4460. Do you find it good for general computing? Do you ever use it with Photoshop?
 
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Thanks for the responses everyone. Maybe I should clarify a bit. I know about the technical differences between the CPUs. I've also read some of the different benchmarks. However, I know benchmarks don't always reflect real usage.

What I really want to know is:
1) Would I notice any actual difference between the CPUs? For example, would I even be able to tell the difference between a i5-4460 and a i5-4690 for the uses I mentioned? Would the difference be significant? What about a i5-4590 and a i5-4690?

2) Which CPU is the best choice for the value?

Thanks again.
 
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For the price and performance, I would highly recommend i5 4460. I wouldn't be able to tell you the difference in actual between 4460 and 4690 because i haven't tried the faster one. Im satisfied with my 4460. But just to get idea from the link i posted, if you think its worth getting the extra power of 4690 compared to 4460 then get it. But my opinion based on the link i would settle with 4460 and spend the saved cash on better gpu like gtx 970
 
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Photoshop is a well threaded program. That is why I recommended the Xeon, as it can handle 8 threads, vs 4 of an i5. If you absolutely have to stick with an i5, the i5 4590 is a good choice. It is only about $8 more than a 4460. The 4960 isn't worth the $23 price premium over the 4590.
 
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In heavily threaded code, like many of Photoshop's effects and filters, HyperThreading can yield 30-40% extra performance. So if you are considering the i5-4690 non-K, the Xeon may actually have better bang-per-buck.
 
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Thanks. I'm starting to lean toward the i5-4590 now. I'm sure you all are right about the Xeon. However, I'm not necessarily trying to make an incredible Photoshop machine. I just want my computer to run Photoshop and Illustrator well. I'm also on a budget. For me, if an i5 can already run Photoshop well (is this the case?), it is not worth an extra $60 for a Xeon to run Photoshop better.

I imagine an i5 would do fine with Photoshop, since the minimum recommended CPU is a Pentium 4?? However, people often recommend expensive i7s and Xeons for Photoshop, so I really don't know. Like it said, I'm thinking about doing 2d illustration and web design. I likely won't be editing a lot of incredibly large photographs.
 
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You can run Photoshop on a 10 years old PC too, it just requires more patience. Instead of doing high-quality rotation, deformations and other manipulations on a 12-20MP image in 5-10 seconds with a modern i5, the same thing may take a few minutes on an old Celeron or less than a second on an i7-5960X.

How good is good enough depends entirely on how much you can afford to wait for the computationally intensive stuff.
 
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