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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i5-4590

The Ryzen 5 1600 is slightly faster than the Core i5-4590 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 3 years newer
Available for $219

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$48.59View CPUAll CPUs

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

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

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Grand Theft Auto V2013

200FPS

200FPS

493FPS

492FPS

League of Legends2009

Ryzen 5 1600

190FPS

Core i5-4590

189FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Ryzen 5 1600

216FPS

Core i5-4590

215FPS

Valorant2020

Ryzen 5 1600

571FPS

Core i5-4590

570FPS

Minecraft2011

Ryzen 5 1600

599FPS

Core i5-4590

598FPS

Dota 22013

Ryzen 5 1600

181FPS

Core i5-4590

181FPS

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.02020

Ryzen 5 1600

234FPS

Core i5-4590

234FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

Ryzen 5 1600

21%

Core i5-4590

21%

Similar overall gaming performance.

Coreshelp

Ryzen 5 1600

Core i5-4590

Ryzen 5 1600 has 2 more cores.

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Ryzen 5 1600

Core i5-4590

Ryzen 5 1600 has 8 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Ryzen 5 1600

16 MB

Core i5-4590

6 MB

Ryzen 5 1600 has 10 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 1600

3.2 GHz

Core i5-4590

3.3 GHz

Core i5-4590 has a 3% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 1600

3.6 GHz

Core i5-4590

3.7 GHz

Core i5-4590 boosts 3% higher.

TDPhelp

Ryzen 5 1600

65W

Core i5-4590

84W

Ryzen 5 1600 draws 19W less power.

Pricehelp

Ryzen 5 1600

Core i5-4590

$48.59

Ryzen 5 1600Core i5-4590

AM4

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LGA1150

Summit Ridge

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Haswell

Desktop

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

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Intel HD 4600

2666 MHz (DDR4)

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DDR3

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Ryzen 5 1600 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, Ryzen 5 1600 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 Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i5-4590?expand_more

Performance: Ryzen 5 1600 scores 21/100, Core i5-4590 scores 21/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Ryzen 5 1600 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 Ryzen 5 1600 or Core i5-4590?expand_more

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