The Core i5-4590 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3470, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $29.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 66% cheaper – $15.49 vs $45.42
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 77 vs 84 Watts
Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-3470 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$45.42
34%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
36%
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, $
$15.49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-3470 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-3470 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590 vs Core i5-3470 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $184.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
