The Core i5-4590S is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900XT and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $120.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590S
- Up to 48% cheaper – $129.94 vs $249.99
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4590S vs Ryzen 9 5900XT
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
195
87%
Min 1% FPS
134
88%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$249.99
51%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
59%
Core i5-4590S vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4590S vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590S vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Vermeer |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
