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Core i5-4590 vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i5-4590 vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost massimo fino a 4,9 GHz)

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost massimo fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 314 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 238 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X is 2380 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.

Advantages of Core i5-4590

  • Up to 65% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - €111.40 vs €314.00
  • Up to 61% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen 9 5950X - €0.56 vs €1.45 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 20% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 84 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 8% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-4590 - 217 vs 200 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 32 vs 4 threads
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

200

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.56/FPS

100%

Price, €

€111.4

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

217

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.45/FPS

39%

Price, €

€314

35%

FPS Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost massimo fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 314 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 238 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo
Core i5-4590

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1126

51%

Multi-Core

3140

26%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i5-4590 Logo

Core i5-4590

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
HaswellCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
32
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
84 W
TDP105 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
33.0xMultiplier
34.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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