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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Celeron 3205U vs Core i5-4590

The Celeron 3205U is much slower than the Core i5-4590 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Available for $107

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Up to 124% faster on average across 100+ games

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

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

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Elden Ring2022

Celeron 3205U

146FPS

Core i5-4590

149FPS

League of Legends2009

Celeron 3205U

98FPS

Core i5-4590

189FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Celeron 3205U

209FPS

Core i5-4590

215FPS

Fortnite2017

Celeron 3205U

338FPS

Core i5-4590

325FPS

Valorant2020

Celeron 3205U

539FPS

Core i5-4590

570FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Celeron 3205U

178FPS

Core i5-4590

200FPS

Overwatch 22023

Celeron 3205U

539FPS

Core i5-4590

517FPS

Minecraft2011

Celeron 3205U

584FPS

Core i5-4590

598FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

Celeron 3205U

Core i5-4590

21%

Core i5-4590 ranks 18 points higher.

Coreshelp

Celeron 3205U

Core i5-4590

Core i5-4590 has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

Celeron 3205U

Core i5-4590

Core i5-4590 has 2 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Celeron 3205U

2 MB

Core i5-4590

6 MB

Core i5-4590 has 4 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Celeron 3205U

1.5 GHz

Core i5-4590

3.3 GHz

Core i5-4590 has a 120% higher base clock.

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Celeron 3205U

Core i5-4590

3.7 GHz

TDPhelp

Celeron 3205U

15W

Core i5-4590

84W

Celeron 3205U draws 69W less power.

Pricehelp

Celeron 3205U

Core i5-4590

$48.59

Celeron 3205UCore i5-4590

Intel BGA 1168

Sockethelp

LGA1150

Broadwell-U

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Haswell

Mobile

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Desktop

Intel HD

Integrated GPUhelp

Intel HD 4600

1600 MHz (DDR3)

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DDR3

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Celeron 3205U or Core i5-4590?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 3205U or Core i5-4590?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 3205U and Core i5-4590?expand_more

Performance: Celeron 3205U scores 3/100, Core i5-4590 scores 21/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Celeron 3205U or Core i5-4590 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 3205U or Core i5-4590?expand_more

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