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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 2380 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Core i5-4590
- Up to 49% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$106.69 vs CA$209.00
- Up to 45% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$0.68 vs CA$1.24 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 6% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-4590 - 168 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 12 vs 4 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
158
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$106.69
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
168
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.24/FPS
55%
Price, CA$
CA$209
51%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$209 on Amazon
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Updated 7297 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4590 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 84 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-4590 or Ryzen 5 5600X
With selected game settings
68 FPS
CA$25.03/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5600X
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16 GB, N/A Storage
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