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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
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MSRP in USD: $159
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 65% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - €35.0 vs €101.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 5500 - €0.3 vs €0.8 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
Intel Core i5-4590 3.30 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 84 W CPU Processore LGA 1150
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor, 6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.2 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth
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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 |
Builds Using Core i5-4590 or Ryzen 5 5500
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
52 FPS
€15.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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84 FPS
€10.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€899
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64 FPS
€13.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€849
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61 FPS
€13.59/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€829
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72 FPS
€13.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€989
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84 FPS
€10.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€879
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72 FPS
€10.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€779
In Stock
84 FPS
€13.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
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89 FPS
€12.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
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84 FPS
€11.3/FPS
Radeon RX 6750 XT
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€949
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