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Core i5-4590S

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q3 2014.

Average Bench: 67.1% (469th of 1459)

Based on 11,598 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000306C3, Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590S CPU @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 49%Average: 67.1% Great: 76%
Gaming
Gaming 67%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-4590S averaged 32.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 79.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 91.1Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4590S is 26.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-4590S performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 329Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 328Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 11,598 samples)
Rank 46967.1%
Min Avg Max
54.6 Memory 79.1 91.2
56.6 1-Core 91.1 104
126 2-Core 178 197
67.2% 116 Pts
Min Avg Max
213 4-Core 319 374
236 8-Core 328 374
43% 323 Pts
Min Avg Max
234 64-Core 329 374
20.3% 329 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
69.3% Good
Memory 82.5
1-Core 92.1
2-Core 173
68% 116 Pts
4-Core 325
8-Core 329
44% 327 Pts
64-Core 300
19% 300 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
68.5% Good
Memory 83.6
1-Core 86.4
2-Core 167
66% 112 Pts
4-Core 308
8-Core 318
42% 313 Pts
64-Core 314
19% 314 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
68.1% Good
Memory 79
1-Core 91.6
2-Core 183
68% 118 Pts
4-Core 326
8-Core 356
45% 341 Pts
64-Core 351
22% 351 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
67.3% Good
Memory 82.6
1-Core 87.4
2-Core 173
67% 114 Pts
4-Core 300
8-Core 316
41% 308 Pts
64-Core 333
21% 333 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
66.5% Good
Memory 74.1
1-Core 94.6
2-Core 188
67% 119 Pts
4-Core 342
8-Core 336
46% 339 Pts
64-Core 341
21% 341 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
65.3% Good
Memory 71
1-Core 96.9
2-Core 189
67% 119 Pts
4-Core 345
8-Core 338
46% 342 Pts
64-Core 339
21% 339 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
63.7% Good
Memory 73.7
1-Core 94.6
2-Core 175
66% 114 Pts
4-Core 314
8-Core 298
41% 306 Pts
64-Core 323
20% 323 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
59.1% Above average
Memory 72.2
1-Core 83.4
2-Core 164
62% 107 Pts
4-Core 269
8-Core 257
36% 263 Pts
64-Core 270
17% 270 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
58.6% Above average
Memory 70
1-Core 89.4
2-Core 168
63% 109 Pts
4-Core 275
8-Core 267
36% 271 Pts
64-Core 270
17% 270 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,303,245 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP 280 G1 MT

CPU
Core i5-4590SIntel  $79Bench 67%, 11,598 samples265x
GPU
HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 64,721 samples225x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples223x
HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples85x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples39x
Green 240GB (2018)WD  $49Bench 45%, 156,194 samples38x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples25x
RAM
M378B5173EB0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 27%, 3,229 samples65x
HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 53%, 17,809 samples36x
HMT451U6BFR8A-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 28%, 5,816 samples34x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 49% - Average Total price: $179

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-4590S Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ2'14
Processor Numberi5-4590S
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$192.00 - $202.00
Clock Speed3 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.7 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP65 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2013C

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.15 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express RevisionUp to 3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Small Business AdvantageYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1150

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes
Anti-Theft TechYes

 Comments

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USA-User
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9,918

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

8 months ago.

Not a Bad Budget Processor, Would reccomend

GBR-User
Avatar level
5,828

Poor

3 months ago.

After 5 years it still holds up VERY well. While multitasking it doesn't break a sweat

POL-User
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4,616

Poor

24 months ago.

Really good processor for gamer. Cheap'n'fast

djtonda
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2

Excellent

3 years ago.

I love it! My little Dell optiplex 9020 with him have consumption 20W :)

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