AMD Ryzen 3 3250C vs Intel Core i5-4590

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 3 3250C vs Intel Core i5-4590 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, RealBench, AIDA64, WPrime, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Furmark, SuperPi, 7zip, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Blender, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

DOOM: Eternal
Borderlands 3
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Fortnite
Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Death Stranding
Fallout 76
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
Valorant

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD Ryzen 3 3250C.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 3 3250C

51%

Core i5-4590

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 3250C

51%

Core i5-4590

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Control, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.9	91.4
Valorant	102.1	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	57.2	58.2
Apex Legends	96.0	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	76.6	77.9
Overwatch	82.7	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.5	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.1	51.9
Warzone	79.6	81.0
Assassin's Creed	85.8	87.2
Valheim	84.8	86.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 3250C

193%

Core i5-4590

39%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 3 3250C is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4590 as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 84W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C	Intel Core i5-4590
Cinbench 15 Single-core	142	144
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	354	505
Cinbench 20 Single-core	318	319
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	774	1227
Cinbench 23 Single-core	573	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2346	4088

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	1946	2060
Multi-Core	4330	5285

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	871	1005
Multi-Core	1825	3327

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C	Intel Core i5-4590
Announcement date	September 22, 2020	April 01, 2014
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP5	LGA1150
Core name	Dali	Haswell
Architecture	Zen	x86
Generation	1	4
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate		5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	3800 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	84 W
Memory type		DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory		32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
L1 cache	192KB
L2 cache	1MB
L3 cache	4MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YM325CC4T2OFG

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-4590 is 21% better than Ryzen 3 3250C in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-4590 has 2 more core than Ryzen 3 3250C. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3250C is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4590 is better: 29
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 3 3250C and Intel Core i5-4590 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 3 3250C - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 3 3250C specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-4590 specs and review.