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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i3-8100T vs Core i5-4590S

The Core i3-8100T is slightly slower than the Core i5-4590S on average across 100+ games and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's $2.60 more expensive!

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$48.59View CPUAll CPUs

Is 4 years newer
Available for $48.59

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$45.99View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

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

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League of Legends2009

Core i3-8100T

183FPS

Core i5-4590S

185FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i3-8100T

199FPS

Core i5-4590S

199FPS

Valorant2020

Core i3-8100T

566FPS

Core i5-4590S

567FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i3-8100T

324FPS

Core i5-4590S

324FPS

Overwatch 22023

Core i3-8100T

516FPS

Core i5-4590S

517FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i3-8100T

594FPS

Core i5-4590S

596FPS

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.02020

Core i3-8100T

234FPS

Core i5-4590S

234FPS

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege2015

Core i3-8100T

Core i5-4590S

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

Core i3-8100T

20%

Core i5-4590S

20%

Similar overall gaming performance.

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Threadshelp

L3 Cachehelp

6 MB

6 MB

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i3-8100T

3.1 GHz

Core i5-4590S

2.9 GHz

Core i3-8100T has a 7% higher base clock.

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Core i3-8100T

Core i5-4590S

3.6 GHz

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Core i3-8100T

35W

Core i5-4590S

65W

Core i3-8100T draws 30W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i3-8100T

$48.59

Core i5-4590S

$45.99

Core i5-4590S is $2.60 cheaper.

Core i3-8100TCore i5-4590S

LGA1151

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LGA1150

Coffee Lake

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Haswell

Desktop

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Desktop

UHD Graphics 630

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Intel HD 4600

2400 MHz (DDR4)

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DDR3

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i3-8100T or Core i5-4590S?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, Core i3-8100T or Core i5-4590S?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 Core i3-8100T and Core i5-4590S?expand_more

Performance: Core i3-8100T scores 20/100, Core i5-4590S scores 20/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i3-8100T or Core i5-4590S 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 Core i3-8100T or Core i5-4590S?expand_more

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