Intel Core i5-4460 vs Intel Core i5-4590

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4460 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4460

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 72.642 vs 71.742
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1128 vs 1067
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2353 vs 2023
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1128 vs 1067
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2353 vs 2023
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 June 2014 vs May 2014
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 72.642 vs 71.742
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1128 vs 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2353 vs 2023
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1128 vs 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2353 vs 2023

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590

  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2084 vs 1903
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5370 vs 4891
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 876 vs 795
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2820 vs 2529
  • Around 8% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 1893 vs 1751
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.798 vs 3.471
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.137 vs 1.943
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.131 vs 5.623
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3383 vs 3312
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3383 vs 3312
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2084 vs 1903
PassMark - CPU mark 5370 vs 4891
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 876 vs 795
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2820 vs 2529
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1893 vs 1751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.798 vs 3.471
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.137 vs 1.943
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.131 vs 5.623
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3383 vs 3312
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3383 vs 3312

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4460
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4590

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1903
2084
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4891
5370
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
795
876
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2529
2820
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
1751
1893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.471
3.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
72.642
71.742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.404
0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.943
2.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.623
6.131
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1128
1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2353
2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3312
3383
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1128
1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2353
2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3312
3383
Name Intel Core i5-4460 Intel Core i5-4590
PassMark - Single thread mark 1903 2084
PassMark - CPU mark 4891 5370
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 795 876
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2529 2820
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1751 1893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.471 3.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 72.642 71.742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.404 0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.943 2.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.623 6.131
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1128 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2353 2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3312 3383
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1128 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2353 2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3312 3383

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4460 Intel Core i5-4590

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date 1 June 2014 May 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $182 $300
Place in performance rating 1811 1822
Price now $184.79 $188.99
Processor Number i5-4460 i5-4590
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.69 11.38
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 177 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6 MB 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C 72.72°C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1400 Million 1400 million
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

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 0x412 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® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600 Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
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 11.2/12 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) 84 Watt 84 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013D 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

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)