Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 1893 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Core i5-4590 - 229 vs 222 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 33% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - CA$113.76 vs CA$169.22
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1126
70.50720100187851%
Multi-Core
3140
45.61301568855317%
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Matisse | Codename | Haswell |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |