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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Celeron 2955U vs Core i5-4590S

The Celeron 2955U is much slower than the Core i5-4590S on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 121% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 8 months newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Counter-Strike 22023

Celeron 2955U

301FPS

Core i5-4590S

487FPS

League of Legends2009

Celeron 2955U

98FPS

Core i5-4590S

186FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Celeron 2955U

178FPS

Core i5-4590S

199FPS

Valorant2020

Celeron 2955U

539FPS

Core i5-4590S

568FPS

Dota 22013

Celeron 2955U

169FPS

Core i5-4590S

180FPS

Minecraft2011

Celeron 2955U

584FPS

Core i5-4590S

596FPS

Apex Legends2019

Celeron 2955U

391FPS

Core i5-4590S

366FPS

Fortnite2017

Celeron 2955U

338FPS

Core i5-4590S

325FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Celeron 2955U

Core i5-4590S

20%

Core i5-4590S ranks 18 points higher.

Coreshelp

Celeron 2955U

Core i5-4590S

Core i5-4590S has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

Celeron 2955U

Core i5-4590S

Core i5-4590S has 2 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Celeron 2955U

2 MB

Core i5-4590S

6 MB

Core i5-4590S has 4 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Celeron 2955U

1.4 GHz

Core i5-4590S

2.9 GHz

Core i5-4590S has a 107% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Celeron 2955U

Core i5-4590S

3.6 GHz

TDPhelp

Celeron 2955U

15W

Core i5-4590S

65W

Celeron 2955U draws 50W less power.

Pricehelp

Celeron 2955U

Core i5-4590S

$45.99

Celeron 2955UCore i5-4590S

LGAG2 (988B)

Sockethelp

LGA1150

Haswell

Codenamehelp

Haswell

Mobile

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Desktop

Intel HD

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Intel HD 4600

DDR3

RAMhelp

DDR3

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Celeron 2955U or Core i5-4590S?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Celeron 2955U or Core i5-4590S?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Celeron 2955U and Core i5-4590S?expand_more

Performance: Celeron 2955U scores 2/100, Core i5-4590S scores 20/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Celeron 2955U or Core i5-4590S bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Celeron 2955U or Core i5-4590S?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.