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).

Intel Core i3-4160T

Intel Core i5-4590S

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 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2047 vs 1760
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5132 vs 3125
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	2047 vs 1760
PassMark - CPU mark	5132 vs 3125
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

1760

2047

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3125

5132

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	1760	2047
PassMark - CPU mark	3125	5132
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	1705	1713
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)