The Core i5-4590S is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $399.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590S
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 93% cheaper – $28.98 vs $428.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590S vs Ryzen 7 1700X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
195
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$28.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
195
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$428.88
6%
Value, $/FPS
$2.19/FPS
6%
Core i5-4590S vs Ryzen 7 1700X 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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+1
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Epic
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4590S vs Ryzen 7 1700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590S vs Ryzen 7 1700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Zen |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
