Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 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 Core i3-9100 is 1584 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $79.0 vs $145.0
- Up to 44% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-9100 - $0.5 vs $0.9 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-4590 - 161 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |