The Core i5-4590S is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's $4.92 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590S
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – $126.13 vs $131.05
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590S vs Ryzen 5 2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€131.05
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
96%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€126.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Core i5-4590S vs Ryzen 5 2600 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 Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590S vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
