Intel Core i5 4590S 4-core LGA 1150

★★★★☆ 4.2 (4)

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
Intel Core i5 4590S 4-core LGA 1150 cpu
33 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong affordability (89th percentile) 89th
  • 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

How owner sentiment changed over time

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72/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 7 sources · Oct 2026
0255075100Jul 2026: 72/100 · low confidence · 7 sourcesOct 2026: 72/100 · low confidence · 7 sourcesOct 2026: 72/100 · low confidence · 7 sourcesOct 2026: 72/100 · low confidence · 7 sourcesJul 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
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The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AI 48.5
Feature 69.7
Platform 17.9
User Sentiment 21.6
Efficiency 48.7
Multi Thread 38.9
Social Proof 10.4
Affordability 88.5
Single Thread 54

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 MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI ADVB3 Phenom II X6 HDT90ZFBGRBOX be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5
Cores 4 8 6 - 6 4
Threads 4 16 12 - 6 4
Boost Clock Mhz 3700 5200 4200 - 3600 3400
L3 Cache Mb 6 96 32 - 6 8
Tdp W 65 120 65 - 125 270
Socket LGA 1150 AM5 AMD Socket AM4 - AM3 AM4
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4600 AMD Radeon Graphics - - - -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AIFeaturePlatformUser SentimentEfficiencyMulti ThreadSocial ProofAffordabilitySingle Thread
Intel Core i5 4590S 48.569.717.921.648.738.910.488.554
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare 91.398.595.292.788.188.896.523.494.8
G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare 7287.378.4083.571.6020.871.7
MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI Compare 81.920.417.9060.194.4017.599
ADVB3 Phenom II X6 HDT90ZFBGRBOX Compare 32.274.854033.234.37854.633.8
be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare 4662.661031.344.390.475.849.8

Price

Value & Pricing

From €201 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From €201

Price History

€50 €100 €150 €200 €250 Jun 9Nov 8 €201

Usage Scores

Overall (33.4)AI/LLM (29)Budget (58.2)Gaming (34)Server (26.6)Efficiency (40.4)Productivity (35.7)

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