AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs Intel Core i5-4590

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X and Intel Core i5-4590 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
  • Around 31% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 72.72°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2199 vs 2084
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13057 vs 5370
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 948 vs 876
  • Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5185 vs 2820
  • Around 83% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3459 vs 1893
  • 5.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 21.542 vs 3.798
  • Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.538 vs 2.137
  • Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.434 vs 6.131
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 11 April 2017 vs May 2014
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 72.72°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 576 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 3 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2199 vs 2084
PassMark - CPU mark 13057 vs 5370
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 948 vs 876
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5185 vs 2820
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3459 vs 1893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 21.542 vs 3.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.538 vs 2.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.434 vs 6.131

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590

  • Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.742 vs 45.934
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 71.742 vs 45.934

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4590

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2199
2084
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
13057
5370
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
948
876
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5185
2820
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3459
1893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.542
3.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
45.934
71.742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.538
2.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.434
6.131
Name AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Intel Core i5-4590
PassMark - Single thread mark 2199 2084
PassMark - CPU mark 13057 5370
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 948 876
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5185 2820
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3459 1893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 21.542 3.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 45.934 71.742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.538 2.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.434 6.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.404
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3383
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3383

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Intel Core i5-4590

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Haswell
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 11 April 2017 May 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $230 $300
OPN PIB YD160XBCAEWOF
OPN Tray YD160XBCM6IAE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1803 1822
Price now $171.03 $188.99
Series AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Value for money (0-100) 22.78 11.38
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i5-4590
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz 3.30 GHz
Die size 192 mm 177 mm
L1 cache 576 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 3 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 72.72°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 4
Transistor count 4800 million 1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 84 Watt
Thermal Solution Not included PCG 2013D
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 x16 Up to 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Advanced Technologies

AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)