Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 2380 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 16% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-4590S - 156 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Up to 60% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $47.7 vs $119.89
- Up to 55% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.35 vs $0.77 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $119.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 49 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
135
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$47.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $47.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 50 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i5-4590S |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Haswell |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |