Intel Core i3-4160T vs Intel Core i5-4590S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4160T and Intel Core i5-4590S 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, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4160T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • 12.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.989 vs 1.104
  • 13x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 126.028 vs 9.676
  • Around 74% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.862 vs 0.496
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 8.064 vs 2.875
  • Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.871 vs 5.378
Specifications (specs)
Launch date July 2014 vs May 2014
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.989 vs 1.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 126.028 vs 9.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.862 vs 0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 8.064 vs 2.875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.871 vs 5.378

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590S

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
  • Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 71.35°C vs 66.4°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 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2048 vs 1750
  • Around 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5143 vs 3113
  • Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 850 vs 682
  • Around 77% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2614 vs 1481
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 863 vs 838
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2279 vs 1580
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3653 vs 2829
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 863 vs 838
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2279 vs 1580
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3653 vs 2829
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature 71.35°C vs 66.4°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 2048 vs 1750
PassMark - CPU mark 5143 vs 3113
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 850 vs 682
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2614 vs 1481
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 863 vs 838
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2279 vs 1580
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3653 vs 2829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 863 vs 838
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2279 vs 1580
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3653 vs 2829

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1750
2048
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3113
5143
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
682
850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1481
2614
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.989
1.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
126.028
9.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.862
0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.064
2.875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.871
5.378
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
838
863
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1580
2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2829
3653
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
838
863
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1580
2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2829
3653
Name Intel Core i3-4160T Intel Core i5-4590S
PassMark - Single thread mark 1750 2048
PassMark - CPU mark 3113 5143
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 682 850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1481 2614
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.989 1.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 126.028 9.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.862 0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 8.064 2.875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.871 5.378
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 838 863
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1580 2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2829 3653
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 838 863
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1580 2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2829 3653

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4160T Intel Core i5-4590S

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date July 2014 May 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $142 $291
Place in performance rating 1770 1791
Price now $148.99 $196.99
Processor Number i3-4160T i5-4590S
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Discontinued Launched
Value for money (0-100) 8.73 10.50
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 3.00 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 66.4°C 71.35°C
Maximum frequency 3.1 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 200 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) 35 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013A PCG 2013C

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)