Intel Core i3-4160 vs Intel Core i5-4590

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4160 and Intel Core i5-4590 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-4160

Intel Core i5-4590

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4160

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 56% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 84 Watt

Launch date	July 2014 vs May 2014
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 84 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 72°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2084 vs 1984
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5377 vs 3512
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 876 vs 801
Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2820 vs 1714
Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.798 vs 2.495
Around 79% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.742 vs 40.003
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.404 vs 0.319
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.137 vs 1.239
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.131 vs 3.033
Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1067 vs 809
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2023 vs 1758
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3383 vs 2951
Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1067 vs 809
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2023 vs 1758
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3383 vs 2951

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 72°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2084 vs 1984
PassMark - CPU mark	5377 vs 3512
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	876 vs 801
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2820 vs 1714
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.798 vs 2.495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.742 vs 40.003
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404 vs 0.319
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.137 vs 1.239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.131 vs 3.033
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1067 vs 809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2023 vs 1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3383 vs 2951
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1067 vs 809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2023 vs 1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3383 vs 2951

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4160
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4590

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1984

2084

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3512

5377

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

801

876

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1714

2820

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.495

3.798

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

40.003

71.742

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.319

0.404

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.239

2.137

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.033

6.131

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

809

1067

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1758

2023

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2951

3383

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

809

1067

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1758

2023

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2951

3383

Name	Intel Core i3-4160	Intel Core i5-4590
PassMark - Single thread mark	1984	2084
PassMark - CPU mark	3512	5377
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	801	876
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1714	2820
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	1893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.495	3.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	40.003	71.742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.319	0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.239	2.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.033	6.131
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	809	1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1758	2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2951	3383
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	809	1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1758	2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2951	3383

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4160	Intel Core i5-4590
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	July 2014	May 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$133	$300
Place in performance rating	2130	1821
Price now	$139.99	$188.99
Processor Number	i3-4160	i5-4590
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.64	11.38
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x41E	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	84 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)