The Ryzen 3 1200 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$427.24 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 82% cheaper – CA$95.86 vs CA$523.10
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-4590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
99%
Min 1% FPS
118
98%
Price, CA$
CA$523.1
18%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.93/FPS
18%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, CA$
CA$95.86
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-4590 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 Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-4590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-4590 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1200 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $109.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
