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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i5-4590

The Ryzen 5 3400G is slightly faster than the Core i5-4590 on average across 100+ games. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $71.41 more expensive!

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$120.00View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 2% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 5 years and 3 months newer
Available for $120.00

CPU

$48.59View CPUAll CPUs

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Counter-Strike 22023

Ryzen 5 3400G

486FPS

Core i5-4590

480FPS

Dota 22013

Ryzen 5 3400G

180FPS

Core i5-4590

179FPS

League of Legends2009

Ryzen 5 3400G

185FPS

Core i5-4590

182FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Ryzen 5 3400G

199FPS

Core i5-4590

198FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Ryzen 5 3400G

215FPS

Core i5-4590

214FPS

Valorant2020

Ryzen 5 3400G

567FPS

Core i5-4590

565FPS

Rocket League2015

Ryzen 5 3400G

900FPS

Core i5-4590

898FPS

Minecraft2011

Ryzen 5 3400G

595FPS

Core i5-4590

593FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Ryzen 5 3400G

23%

Core i5-4590

22%

Ryzen 5 3400G ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Threadshelp

Ryzen 5 3400G has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Ryzen 5 3400G

4 MB

Core i5-4590

6 MB

Core i5-4590 has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 3400G

3.7 GHz

Core i5-4590

3.3 GHz

Ryzen 5 3400G has a 12% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 3400G

4.2 GHz

Core i5-4590

3.7 GHz

Ryzen 5 3400G boosts 14% higher.

TDPhelp

Ryzen 5 3400G

65W

Core i5-4590

84W

Ryzen 5 3400G draws 19W less power.

Pricehelp

Ryzen 5 3400G

$120.00

Core i5-4590

$48.59

Core i5-4590 is $71.41 cheaper.

Ryzen 5 3400GCore i5-4590

AM4

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LGA1150

Picasso

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Haswell

Desktop

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Desktop

Radeon RX Vega 11

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Intel HD 4600

2933 MHz (DDR4)

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DDR3

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Ryzen 5 3400G or Core i5-4590?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Ryzen 5 3400G or Core i5-4590?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Ryzen 5 3400G and Core i5-4590?expand_more

Performance: Ryzen 5 3400G scores 23/100, Core i5-4590 scores 22/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Ryzen 5 3400G or Core i5-4590 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Ryzen 5 3400G or Core i5-4590?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.