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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% (457th of 1442)

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

Popular builds with this CPU

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 45767.1%
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)
71.8% Very good
Memory 83.9
1-Core 95.3
2-Core 185
70% 121 Pts
4-Core 347
8-Core 344
46% 345 Pts
64-Core 349
22% 349 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
69% Good
Memory 80.8
1-Core 89.8
2-Core 176
67% 116 Pts
4-Core 330
8-Core 335
44% 333 Pts
64-Core 332
20% 332 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
68.2% Good
Memory 81.1
1-Core 94.7
2-Core 179
69% 118 Pts
4-Core 321
8-Core 317
43% 319 Pts
64-Core 290
18% 290 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
67.7% Good
Memory 77.9
1-Core 94.5
2-Core 188
69% 120 Pts
4-Core 332
8-Core 342
45% 337 Pts
64-Core 341
21% 341 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
67.1% Good
Memory 78
1-Core 89.9
2-Core 180
67% 116 Pts
4-Core 325
8-Core 331
44% 328 Pts
64-Core 332
21% 332 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
66.6% Good
Memory 79.9
1-Core 82.1
2-Core 161
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 309
8-Core 313
42% 311 Pts
64-Core 311
19% 311 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
63.3% Good
Memory 87.3
1-Core 85.2
2-Core 164
67% 112 Pts
4-Core 222
8-Core 270
32% 246 Pts
64-Core 262
16% 262 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
53.9% Above average
Memory 47.7
1-Core 95.6
2-Core 180
58% 108 Pts
4-Core 345
8-Core 349
46% 347 Pts
64-Core 334
21% 334 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
44.6% Average
Memory 49.7
1-Core 34.1
2-Core 94.6
35% 59.5 Pts
4-Core 222
8-Core 263
32% 242 Pts
64-Core 252
16% 252 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,763,837 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 samples255x
GPU
HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 64,721 samples220x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples220x
HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples84x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples39x
Green 240GB (2018)WD  $52Bench 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 samples35x
M378B5173EB0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 50%, 4,222 samples31x
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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4 months ago.

Not a Bad Budget Processor, Would reccomend

GBR-User
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5,782

Poor

22 days ago.

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

POL-User
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4,568

Poor

21 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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