The Ryzen 5 4500 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only CA$9.09 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- Up to 8% cheaper – CA$99.91 vs CA$109.00
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 4500 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i5-4590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.57/FPS
96%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, CA$
CA$99.91
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.55/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 4500 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 5 4500 vs Core i5-4590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i5-4590 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 4500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $129.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Not Available | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
