The Core i5-4590 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900XT, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $333.70 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- Up to 89% cheaper – $41.30 vs $375.00
- 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 9 3900XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
293
96%
Min 1% FPS
171
96%
Price, $
$41.3
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
304
100%
Min 1% FPS
179
100%
Price, $
$375
11%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
11%
Core i5-4590 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4590 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 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 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse 2 |
84 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
