The Core i5-4590S is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $554.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590S
- Up to 79% cheaper – $145.47 vs $699.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590S vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, $
$145.47
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$699.99
20%
Value, $/FPS
$3.76/FPS
21%
Core i5-4590S vs Core i9-9980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4590S vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590S vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
