AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i5-4590
36.2Single-core21.8
42.3Multi-core22.8
60.3Gamingspec-based22.5
19 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-4590
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 45 to 22.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+19) and single-core (+14). Intel Core i5-4590 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Stronger single-core score: 36 vs 22
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 23
- 433% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
- 305% higher PassMark: 22,700 vs 5,600
- 300% higher threads: 16 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-4590
- Lower launch price: $192 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+23% | 84 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+9% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+19% | 3.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500+36%Bottom 29% | 1,100Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400+190%Bottom 42% | 2,900Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,270+38%Bottom 29% | 920Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,100+246%Bottom 46% | 3,500Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 22,700+305%Bottom 41% | 5,600Bottom 4% |
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