The Ryzen 5 1600 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €155.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 62% cheaper – €96.83 vs €252.80
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i5-4590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
179
99%
Min 1% FPS
119
99%
Price, €
€252.8
38%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
38%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€96.83
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i5-4590 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 Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i5-4590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i5-4590 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $219.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
