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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

FX-8120 vs Core i5-4590

The FX-8120 is much slower than the Core i5-4590 on average across 100+ games and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $22.67 more expensive!

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$71.26View CPUAll CPUs

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$48.59View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 105% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 2 years and 7 months newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

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

Resolution

Quality

Paired GPU

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League of Legends2009

FX-8120

101FPS

Core i5-4590

180FPS

Dota 22013

FX-8120

169FPS

Core i5-4590

178FPS

Overwatch 22023

FX-8120

537FPS

Core i5-4590

516FPS

Apex Legends2019

FX-8120

389FPS

Core i5-4590

366FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

209FPS

214FPS

309FPS

478FPS

Valorant2020

FX-8120

539FPS

Core i5-4590

564FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

FX-8120

179FPS

Core i5-4590

198FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

FX-8120

Core i5-4590

22%

Core i5-4590 ranks 19 points higher.

Coreshelp

FX-8120

Core i5-4590

FX-8120 has 4 more cores.

Threadshelp

FX-8120

Core i5-4590

FX-8120 has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

FX-8120

8 MB

Core i5-4590

6 MB

FX-8120 has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

FX-8120

3.1 GHz

Core i5-4590

3.3 GHz

Core i5-4590 has a 6% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

FX-8120

4 GHz

Core i5-4590

3.7 GHz

FX-8120 boosts 8% higher.

TDPhelp

FX-8120

125W

Core i5-4590

84W

Core i5-4590 draws 41W less power.

Pricehelp

FX-8120

$71.26

Core i5-4590

$48.59

Core i5-4590 is $22.67 cheaper.

FX-8120Core i5-4590

AM3+

Sockethelp

LGA1150

Zambezi

Codenamehelp

Haswell

Desktop

Segmenthelp

Desktop

On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Integrated GPUhelp

Intel HD 4600

DDR3

RAMhelp

DDR3

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, FX-8120 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, FX-8120 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 FX-8120 and Core i5-4590?expand_more

Performance: FX-8120 scores 3/100, Core i5-4590 scores 22/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the FX-8120 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 FX-8120 or Core i5-4590?expand_more

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