Intel BX80646I54590S

Intel BX80646I54590S

Intel
36 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-core AM5

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-core AM5

AMD
88 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Intel BX80646I54590S

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-core AM5

82 out of 100 high confidence 37 reviews

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is widely praised as an excellent value CPU for gaming and general productivity, with many noting its low power draw, included cooler, and integrated graphics. Users report it performs close to the 7600X and pairs well with mid-to-high-end GPUs, though some mention it can run hot under load and that the platform cost (AM5/DDR5) is higher. A few reviewers noted a faulty first unit or found the price slightly high, but overall sentiment is very positive.

Pros
  • Excellent value for money
  • Low power consumption (65W)
  • Included stock cooler
  • Integrated graphics included
  • Great gaming performance
Cons
  • Runs hot under load
  • Higher platform cost (AM5/DDR5)
  • Price slightly high at MSRP
  • Not ideal for heavy multitasking
  • Included cooler is basic
👍 Value for money 12
👍 Gaming performance 10
👍 Power efficiency 8
👍 Included cooler 7
👍 Integrated graphics 5
🤔 Thermal management 4

Scores

Efficiency
Intel
41
AMD
95
Budget
Intel
38
AMD
93
Productivity
Intel
36
AMD
90
Gaming
Intel
34
AMD
83
Ai Llm
Intel
30
AMD
79
Server
Intel
27
AMD
77

Specifications

Intel BX80646I54590SAMD Ryzen 5 7600
Processor
BrandIntelAMD
SeriesCore i5Ryzen 5
Modeli5-4590S7600
CodenameHaswellRaphael
Classdesktopdesktop
Process225★
Cores & Clocks
Cores46★
P-cores—6★
Threads412★
Base Clock
3,000
3,800
Boost Clock
3,700
5,100
Cache
L2 Cache16★
L3 Cache632★
Performance
PassMark Multi
5,105
26,975
PassMark Single
2,026
3,908
Memory
Memory TypeDDR3DDR5★
Max SpeedNo data
5,200
Channels—2★
Max Memory
32
128
ECC—✓★
Platform & Power
SocketLGA 1150AM5
PCIe—5.0
PCIe Lanes—24★
TDP6565
Unlocked✗✓★
Graphics & AI
Integrated GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 4600AMD Radeon Graphics

Pros & Cons

Intel BX80646I54590S

  • Strong feature (70th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-core AM5

  • Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong efficiency (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong platform (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong single thread (91st percentile)91st %ile

Pricing

Intel BX80646I54590S

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-core AM5

Verdict

★ Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 7600

Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGamingServerEfficiencyProductivity