Intel Core i3-7100 vs Intel Core i5-4590

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100 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 i3-7100

Intel Core i5-4590

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.72°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 65% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2292 vs 2084
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 876
Around 24% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2347 vs 1893
Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1421 vs 1067
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2151 vs 2023
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4107 vs 3383
Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1421 vs 1067
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2151 vs 2023
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4107 vs 3383

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs May 2014
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.72°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292 vs 2084
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971 vs 876
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2347 vs 1893
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1421 vs 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2151 vs 2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4107 vs 3383
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1421 vs 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2151 vs 2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4107 vs 3383

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
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 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5377 vs 4318
Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2820 vs 2072
Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.798 vs 2.909
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.742 vs 53.313
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.404 vs 0.304
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.137 vs 1.473
Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.131 vs 3.628

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
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 - CPU mark	5377 vs 4318
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2820 vs 2072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.798 vs 2.909
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.742 vs 53.313
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404 vs 0.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.137 vs 1.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.131 vs 3.628

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4590

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2292

2084

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4318

5377

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

971

876

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2072

2820

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2347

1893

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.909

3.798

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

53.313

71.742

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.304

0.404

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.473

2.137

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.628

6.131

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1421

1067

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2151

2023

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4107

3383

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1421

1067

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2151

2023

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4107

3383

Name	Intel Core i3-7100	Intel Core i5-4590
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292	2084
PassMark - CPU mark	4318	5377
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971	876
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2072	2820
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2347	1893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.909	3.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	53.313	71.742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.304	0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.473	2.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.628	6.131
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1421	1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2151	2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4107	3383
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1421	1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2151	2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4107	3383

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7100	Intel Core i5-4590
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Haswell
Launch date	January 2017	May 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$115	$300
Place in performance rating	1709	1821
Price now	$164.25	$188.99
Processor Number	i3-7100	i5-4590
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.37	11.38
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.90 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
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	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		177 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	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	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	84 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	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® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)