Intel Core i5 4590S 4-core LGA1150
The 65W TDP Haswell chip delivers a 3.7GHz boost clock and integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600 for basic media playback without a discrete GPU. Its 4-core, 4-thread design on the LGA1150 socket provides a low-cost entry point for older systems, with 6MB of L3 cache aiding everyday multitasking. This processor is best for users maintaining legacy office PCs or home theater setups who need a reliable, low-power replacement part.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average platform (18th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 |
| Model | 4590S |
| Codename | Haswell |
| Class | desktop |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Clock | 3000 |
| Boost Clock | 3700 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 5105 |
| PassMark Single | 2026 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR3 |
| Max Memory | 32 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA1150 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i5 4590S | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | KOMQI Core i5 BX80646I54590S | DAKboard CPU v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 | 64 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3700 | 5400 | 3500 | 3400 | 3700 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 6 | 32 | 256 | 8 | 6 | - |
| Tdp W | 65 | 65 | 200 | 270 | 65 | - |
| Socket | LGA1150 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AM4 | LGA 1150 | BGA |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5 4590S | 50.5 | 54.6 | 17.7 | 50.7 | 39.7 | 59.1 | 54.8 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Compare | 84.9 | 93.3 | 95.1 | 94.8 | 86.1 | 96.6 | 96.7 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 97.4 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.9 | 62.3 | 60.7 | 32.8 | 44.4 | 90.7 | 50.5 |
| KOMQI Core i5 BX80646I54590S Compare | 50.5 | 69.5 | 17.7 | 50.7 | 39.7 | 13 | 54.8 |
| DAKboard CPU v4 Compare | 13 | 20.2 | 17.7 | 12.3 | 17.4 | 59.8 | 20.4 |
Price
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