Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 2034 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $79.0 vs $492.95
- Up to 80% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.77 vs $3.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 84 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 28% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-4590 - 131 vs 102 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 32 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
131
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.76/FPS
20%
Price, $
$492.95
16%
FPS Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 105 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |