The Core i5-4590 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-10100, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's CA$33.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- Up to 26% cheaper – CA$97.01 vs CA$130.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590 vs Core i3-10100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, CA$
CA$97.01
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
100%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, CA$
CA$130.99
74%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.7/FPS
76%
Core i5-4590 vs Core i3-10100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4590 vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590 vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
