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)
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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 7 9800X3D | SMC EPYC 9555P | HP Xeon P67080-B21 | fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud | Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8 | 64 | 16 | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 | 128 | 32 | 12 | 8 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3700 | 5200 | 4400 | 3900 | 3060 | 2700 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 6 | 96 | 256 | 37.5 | 12 | 12 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | 360 | 195 | 95 | 80 |
| Socket | LGA1150 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP5 | LGA 4677 | LGA1366 | LGA 1366 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | No | - | - |
| 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 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.1 | 87.7 | 90 | 96.6 | 95.7 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 76.9 | 96.8 | 90.7 | 99.5 | 1.5 | 88.7 |
| HP Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.7 | 76.9 | 90.7 | 78.2 | 90.9 | 1.5 | 80.4 |
| fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud Compare | 26 | 20.2 | 65 | 24.9 | 24.8 | 65.1 | 36.4 |
| Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr Compare | 30.8 | 41.7 | 17.7 | 36.7 | 31.9 | 10.5 | 24.2 |
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