The FX-4300 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $7.53 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-4300
The Core i5-4590 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 16% cheaper – $40.49 vs $48.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
FX-4300 vs Core i5-4590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$40.49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
FX-4300 vs Core i5-4590 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4300 vs Core i5-4590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Core i5-4590 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Vishera | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
