The Core i3-10100 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's £49.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- Up to 50% cheaper – £49.72 vs £99.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-4590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, £
£99
50%
Value, £/FPS
£0.53/FPS
51%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, £
£49.72
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.27/FPS
100%
Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-4590 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-4590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-4590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
