The FX-4300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590S, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $87.79 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Up to 67% cheaper – $43.26 vs $131.05
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-4590S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
FX-4300 vs Core i5-4590S 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
33%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
35%
FX-4300 vs Core i5-4590S 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 FX-4300 vs Core i5-4590S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Core i5-4590S in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Vishera | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
