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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-4590S vs Pentium 2020M

The Core i5-4590S is much faster than the Pentium 2020M on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 104% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 1 year and 8 months newer

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FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

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

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Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-4590S

198FPS

Pentium 2020M

179FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i5-4590S

181FPS

Pentium 2020M

102FPS

Elden Ring2022

Core i5-4590S

149FPS

Pentium 2020M

146FPS

Apex Legends2019

Core i5-4590S

366FPS

Pentium 2020M

389FPS

Dota 22013

Fortnite2017

324FPS

337FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i5-4590S

214FPS

Pentium 2020M

208FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i5-4590S

593FPS

Pentium 2020M

582FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

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Core i5-4590S

20%

Pentium 2020M

Core i5-4590S ranks 14 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i5-4590S

Pentium 2020M

Core i5-4590S has 2 more cores.

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Core i5-4590S

Pentium 2020M

Core i5-4590S has 2 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i5-4590S

6 MB

Pentium 2020M

2 MB

Core i5-4590S has 4 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-4590S

2.9 GHz

Pentium 2020M

2.4 GHz

Core i5-4590S has a 21% higher base clock.

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3.6 GHz

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65W

35W

Pentium 2020M draws 30W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i5-4590S

$48.59

Pentium 2020M

Core i5-4590SPentium 2020M

LGA1150

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LGAG2 (988B)

Haswell

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Ivy Bridge

Desktop

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Mobile

Intel HD 4600

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Intel HD

DDR3

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DDR3

Not Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-4590S or Pentium 2020M?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, Core i5-4590S or Pentium 2020M?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 Core i5-4590S and Pentium 2020M?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-4590S scores 20/100, Pentium 2020M scores 6/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i5-4590S or Pentium 2020M 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 Core i5-4590S or Pentium 2020M?expand_more

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