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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-8250U vs Core i5-4590

The Core i5-8250U is slightly slower than the Core i5-4590 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 2% faster on average across 100+ games

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

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

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Dota 22013

Core i5-8250U

180FPS

Core i5-4590

181FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i5-8250U

186FPS

Core i5-4590

189FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i5-8250U

215FPS

Core i5-4590

216FPS

Overwatch 22023

517FPS

517FPS

488FPS

492FPS

Apex Legends2019

Core i5-8250U

366FPS

Core i5-4590

366FPS

Valorant2020

Core i5-8250U

568FPS

Core i5-4590

570FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-8250U

199FPS

Core i5-4590

200FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

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Core i5-8250U

25%

Core i5-4590

20%

Core i5-8250U ranks 5 points higher.

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Threadshelp

Core i5-8250U has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i5-8250U

6 MB

Core i5-4590

6 MB

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-8250U

1.6 GHz

Core i5-4590

3.3 GHz

Core i5-4590 has a 106% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i5-8250U

3.4 GHz

Core i5-4590

3.7 GHz

Core i5-4590 boosts 9% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i5-8250U

15W

Core i5-4590

84W

Core i5-8250U draws 69W less power.

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Core i5-8250U

Core i5-4590

$48.59

Core i5-8250UCore i5-4590

Intel BGA 1356

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LGA1150

Kaby Lake-R

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Haswell

Mobile

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Desktop

UHD 620

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Intel HD 4600

DDR4

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DDR3

Not Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-8250U or Core i5-4590?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 i5-8250U or Core i5-4590?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 i5-8250U and Core i5-4590?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-8250U scores 25/100, Core i5-4590 scores 20/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i5-8250U or Core i5-4590 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 i5-8250U or Core i5-4590?expand_more

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