The Core i5-4590S is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 B95 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $83.35 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 B95
- Up to 64% cheaper – $47.70 vs $131.05
Core i5-4590S vs Phenom II X4 B95 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€131.05
36%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
39%
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Average FPS
165
92%
Min 1% FPS
111
92%
Price, €
€47.7
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Core i5-4590S vs Phenom II X4 B95 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 i5-4590S vs Phenom II X4 B95 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590S vs Phenom II X4 B95 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.012 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 B95 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 1st, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Deneb |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
