The Ryzen 9 7900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$420.21 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- Up to 81% cheaper – CA$95.86 vs CA$516.07
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 51% less energy – 84 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-4590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, CA$
CA$516.07
18%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.34/FPS
23%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
82%
Min 1% FPS
120
83%
Price, CA$
CA$95.86
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X 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 9 7900X vs Core i5-4590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-4590 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
66%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Raphael | Codename | Haswell |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
