Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 1449 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4590S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Up to 72% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $42.89 vs $155.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 2600 - $0.32 vs $1.17 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-4590S - 133 vs 132 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590S - 12 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
132
99.24812030075188%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$42.89
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $42.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349590 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
133
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
27.350427350427353%
Price, $
$155
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for $155 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349590 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1084
94.09722222222221%
Multi-Core
2951
60.95847965296426%
Intel Core i5-4590S | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Haswell | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |