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
33 Overall Score
Price £144
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)
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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 | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL | ADVB3 Phenom II X6 HDT90ZFBGRBOX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8 | 32 | 6 | - | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 | 64 | 12 | - | 6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3700 | 5200 | 3500 | 4200 | - | 3600 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 6 | 96 | 256 | 32 | - | 6 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | 200 | 65 | - | 125 |
| Socket | LGA 1150 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AMD Socket AM4 | - | AM3 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Affordability | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5 4590S | 48.5 | 69.7 | 17.9 | 21.6 | 48.7 | 38.9 | 10.4 | 88.5 | 54 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.2 | 92.7 | 88.1 | 88.8 | 96.5 | 23.4 | 94.8 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.9 | 76.4 | 0 | 97.5 | 99.2 | 0 | 88.2 | 88.8 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72 | 87.3 | 78.4 | 0 | 83.5 | 71.6 | 0 | 20.8 | 71.7 |
| MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL Compare | 67.8 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 0 | 41.7 | 85.5 | 0 | 27.6 | 94.6 |
| ADVB3 Phenom II X6 HDT90ZFBGRBOX Compare | 32.2 | 74.8 | 54 | 0 | 33.2 | 34.3 | 78 | 54.6 | 33.8 |
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