Intel Core i5-4590 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4590 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 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 i5-4590

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 71.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 83% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2084 vs 1139
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5377 vs 2150
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 876 vs 376
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2820 vs 1151
6.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.798 vs 0.574
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.742 vs 26.509
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.404 vs 0.136
22.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.137 vs 0.094
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.131 vs 4.189

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2014 vs August 2008
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 71.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2084 vs 1139
PassMark - CPU mark	5377 vs 2150
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	876 vs 376
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2820 vs 1151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.798 vs 0.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.742 vs 26.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404 vs 0.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.137 vs 0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.131 vs 4.189

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	6144 KB vs 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4590
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2084

1139

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5377

2150

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

876

376

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2820

1151

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.798

0.574

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

71.742

26.509

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.404

0.136

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.137

0.094

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.131

4.189

Name	Intel Core i5-4590	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
PassMark - Single thread mark	2084	1139
PassMark - CPU mark	5377	2150
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	876	376
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2820	1151
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1893	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.798	0.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.742	26.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404	0.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.137	0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.131	4.189
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3383
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3383

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4590	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Yorkfield
Launch date	May 2014	August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$300
Place in performance rating	1821	3130
Price now	$188.99	$33.98
Processor Number	i5-4590	Q9400
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	11.38	28.99
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	177 mm	164 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	6144 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1400 million	456 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	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
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	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	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	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 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
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)