AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Intel Core i5-4590 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 1700X or Intel Core i5-4590 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X was released in Q1/2017. The Intel Core i5-4590 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4590 was released in Q3/2014. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000 (64) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Summit Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Haswell S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 1700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-4590 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4590 is at 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4590 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X or Intel Core i5-4590 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
Technology | 22 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 20 |
-- | Shader | 160 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 1700X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-4590 supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4590 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is 95 W, while the Intel Core i5-4590 has a TDP of 84 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4590 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 84 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-4590 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4590 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 1150 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
350 $ | Release price | 202 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4590
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Intel Core i5-4590 |
Unknown | Unknown |