Intel Core i5-4590 vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4590 and Intel Core i5-3470 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 i5-3470

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 67.4°C
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2084 vs 1937
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5377 vs 4671
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 876 vs 734
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2820 vs 2396
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.798 vs 3.217
7.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.742 vs 9.637
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.404 vs 0.393
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.137 vs 1.821
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.131 vs 5.424
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3383 vs 1515
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3383 vs 1515

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2014 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 67.4°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2084 vs 1937
PassMark - CPU mark	5377 vs 4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	876 vs 734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2820 vs 2396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.798 vs 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.742 vs 9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404 vs 0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.137 vs 1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.131 vs 5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3383 vs 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3383 vs 1515

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 42% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2696 vs 1893

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2696 vs 1893

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4590
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2084

1937

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5377

4671

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

876

734

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2820

2396

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

1893

2696

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.798

3.217

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

71.742

9.637

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.404

0.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.137

1.821

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.131

5.424

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3383

1515

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3383

1515

Name	Intel Core i5-4590	Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark	2084	1937
PassMark - CPU mark	5377	4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	876	734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2820	2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1893	2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.798	3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.742	9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404	0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.137	1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.131	5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3383	1515
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3383	1515

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4590	Intel Core i5-3470
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	May 2014	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$300	$184
Place in performance rating	1821	2409
Price now	$188.99	$112.06
Processor Number	i5-4590	i5-3470
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	11.38	17.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	132.8 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million
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
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x152
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.1 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	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
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
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	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D	2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)