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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-4590S vs Xeon 6985P-C

The Core i5-4590S is quite a bit slower than the Xeon 6985P-C on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 92% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 10 years and 7 months newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

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

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League of Legends2009

179FPS

332FPS

475FPS

669FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-4590S

198FPS

Xeon 6985P-C

218FPS

Valorant2020

Core i5-4590S

563FPS

Xeon 6985P-C

703FPS

Dota 22013

Core i5-4590S

178FPS

Xeon 6985P-C

248FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i5-4590S

591FPS

Xeon 6985P-C

736FPS

Apex Legends2019

Core i5-4590S

366FPS

Xeon 6985P-C

377FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i5-4590S

324FPS

Xeon 6985P-C

332FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

Core i5-4590S

21%

Xeon 6985P-C

79%

Xeon 6985P-C ranks 58 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i5-4590S

Xeon 6985P-C

Xeon 6985P-C has 92 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i5-4590S

Xeon 6985P-C

192

Xeon 6985P-C has 188 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i5-4590S

6 MB

Xeon 6985P-C

480 MB

Xeon 6985P-C has 474 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-4590S

2.9 GHz

Xeon 6985P-C

2 GHz

Core i5-4590S has a 45% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i5-4590S

3.6 GHz

Xeon 6985P-C

4.2 GHz

Xeon 6985P-C boosts 17% higher.

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Core i5-4590S

65W

Xeon 6985P-C

550W

Core i5-4590S draws 485W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i5-4590S

$45.99

Xeon 6985P-C

Core i5-4590SXeon 6985P-C

LGA1150

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LGA7529

Haswell

Codenamehelp

Granite Rapids

Desktop

Segmenthelp

Server/Workstation

Intel HD 4600

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

DDR3

RAMhelp

6400 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-4590S or Xeon 6985P-C?expand_more

The Xeon 6985P-C. It's 276% faster than the Core i5-4590S on average across 100+ games, scoring 79/100 vs 21/100 in our gaming rating.

speedHow much faster is Xeon 6985P-C than Core i5-4590S?expand_more

276% faster on average. The gap varies by game and resolution, check the per-game FPS comparison above.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i5-4590S or Xeon 6985P-C?expand_more

The Xeon 6985P-C is faster at both resolutions. Toggle the resolution selector above to see per-game FPS.

paidIs the Xeon 6985P-C worth buying in 2026?expand_more

It scores 79/100 in our gaming rating, faster than most CPUs on the market. Good buy if the price is right.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i5-4590S and Xeon 6985P-C?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-4590S scores 21/100, Xeon 6985P-C scores 79/100. 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 Xeon 6985P-C 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 Xeon 6985P-C?expand_more

The Xeon 6985P-C is the stronger pick at 79/100. Compare your current CPU against it to see the exact FPS gain across 100+ games.