The Core i5-4590 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €103.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- Up to 52% cheaper – €96.83 vs €199.97
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-9500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, €
€96.83
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€199.97
48%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
50%
Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-9500 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 i5-4590 vs Core i5-9500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-9500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
