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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 2895 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 20% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $57.77 vs $72.38
- Up to 14% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.54 vs $0.63 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 8% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-4590 - 127 vs 118 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 12 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
118
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€64.12
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 84 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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