Intel Core i5 4590S 4-core LGA 1150
The 65W TDP and 3.7GHz boost clock on its 4-core Haswell architecture deliver solid efficiency for basic desktop tasks without excessive power draw. Its 6MB L3 cache and integrated HD Graphics 4600 allow for a functional, low-cost system build without a discrete GPU. This processor is best for users assembling a budget office PC or home theater system from used LGA 1150 components.
Cores 4
Threads 4
Boost Clock 3700 MHz
L3 Cache 6 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket LGA 1150
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4600
34 Overall Score
Price CA$175
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
What owners think
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72/100Our AI sentiment read
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 |
| Model | i5-4590S |
| Codename | Haswell |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 22 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Clock | 3000 |
| Boost Clock | 3700 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 5100 |
| PassMark Single | 2024 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR3 |
| Max Memory | 32 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 1150 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i5 4590S | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | ADVB3 Phenom II X6 HDT90ZFBGRBOX | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3700 | 5200 | 4200 | 3600 | 3400 | 2700 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 6 | 96 | 32 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | 65 | 125 | 270 | 80 |
| Socket | LGA 1150 | AM5 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM3 | AM4 | LGA 1366 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5 4590S | 50.8 | 69.7 | 17.9 | 22 | 51.2 | 40.2 | 10.4 | 55.3 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.4 | 98.5 | 95.2 | 92.8 | 87.8 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.7 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.7 | 87.3 | 78.4 | 0 | 83.3 | 73.6 | 0 | 72.2 |
| ADVB3 Phenom II X6 HDT90ZFBGRBOX Compare | 33.4 | 74.8 | 54 | 0 | 34.8 | 35.8 | 78 | 35.6 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 48.4 | 62.6 | 61 | 0 | 33.4 | 45.1 | 90.4 | 51.2 |
| Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr Compare | 31.4 | 42.1 | 17.9 | 0 | 37.3 | 32.6 | 7.8 | 24.7 |
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