AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core AM4
Intel Core i5 4590S 4-core LGA 1150
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core AM4
The Ryzen 7 3700X generally performs well, with many users praising its speed and value, especially as an upgrade. However, there are significant concerns about receiving defective or used units, and some users experienced compatibility issues with their motherboards. The seller's customer service received mixed feedback, with some praising their support while others felt blamed for issues.
Pros
- Great speed for older processor
- Easy replacement for Ryzen 5
- Passed stress tests and overclocking
- Good value for money
- Trustworthy seller support
Cons
- Defective units received
- Used product sold as new
- Motherboard compatibility issues
- Poor customer service response
- No cooler included
Intel Core i5 4590S 4-core LGA 1150
The Intel Core i5-4590S is generally well-regarded for its value and performance, with users praising its speed and included cooler. However, compatibility with older motherboards may require a BIOS update, and the integrated graphics are not ideal for 4K gaming. Overclocking is not supported, and the lower clock speed compared to the i5-4590 is a trade-off for lower power consumption.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Comes with cooler
- Good performance
- Low power consumption
Cons
- BIOS update may be needed
- Integrated graphics weak for 4K gaming
- No overclocking support
- Lower clock speed than i5-4590
Scores
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5 4590S | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 7 | Core i5 |
| Model | 3700X | i5-4590S |
| Codename | Matisse | Haswell |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7★ | 22 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 16★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 4★ | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 32★ | 6 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1150 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 65 | 65 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core AM4
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong efficiency (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ai (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
Intel Core i5 4590S 4-core LGA 1150
- Strong affordability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i5 4590S 4-core LGA 1150 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 69 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.