AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Intel Core i5-4590
43Single-core21.8
46Multi-core22.8
85Gamingspec-based22.5
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-4590
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 54.9 to 22.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+23) and single-core (+21). 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 5700X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 43 vs 22
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 23
- 1500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 6 MB
- 370% higher PassMark: 26,300 vs 5,600
- 300% higher threads: 16 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-4590
- 20% lower Base TDP: 84 W vs 105 W
- 10% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 3 GHz
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $192 vs $249
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 84 W+20% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.3 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+11% | 3.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+1500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | 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 5700X3D | Intel Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,780+62%Bottom 44% | 1,100Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+241%Bottom 50% | 2,900Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,350+47%Bottom 39% | 920Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,100+274%Bottom 50% | 3,500Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 26,300+370%Top 50% | 5,600Bottom 4% |
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