The Core i5-8500 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590S and it's also a better value for money, as it's $32.43 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 22% cheaper – $113.04 vs $145.47
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590S
The Core i5-8500 is better in every way
Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-4590S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$113.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, $
$145.47
77%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
75%
Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-4590S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-4590S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-4590S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
