The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $581.27 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- Up to 93% cheaper – $40.68 vs $621.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 53% less energy – 84 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i5-4590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$621.95
6%
Value, $/FPS
$3.43/FPS
6%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, $
$40.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i5-4590 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i5-4590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i5-4590 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 10th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Whitehaven | Codename | Haswell |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
