The Core i5-4590 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800XT, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $288.69 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- Up to 87% cheaper – $41.30 vs $329.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 84 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$329.99
12%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
13%
Core i5-4590 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT 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
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4590 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse 2 |
84 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
