Intel Core i5-4590 vs Intel Core i7-3770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4590 and Intel Core i7-3770 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 i5-4590

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 876 vs 798
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.131 vs 6.05
  • Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3383 vs 2876
  • Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3383 vs 2876
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2014 vs April 2012
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2084 vs 2074
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 876 vs 798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.131 vs 6.05
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3383 vs 2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3383 vs 2876

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
  • Around 44% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 72.72°C
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 84 Watt
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6416 vs 5377
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3074 vs 2820
  • Around 4% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 1977 vs 1893
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.673 vs 3.798
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 81.095 vs 71.742
  • Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.589 vs 0.404
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.318 vs 2.137
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 72.72°C
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 6416 vs 5377
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3074 vs 2820
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1977 vs 1893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.673 vs 3.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 81.095 vs 71.742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.589 vs 0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.318 vs 2.137

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4590
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2084
2074
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5377
6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
876
798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2820
3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
1893
1977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.798
4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
71.742
81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.404
0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.137
2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.131
6.05
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3383
2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3383
2876
Name Intel Core i5-4590 Intel Core i7-3770
PassMark - Single thread mark 2084 2074
PassMark - CPU mark 5377 6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 876 798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2820 3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1893 1977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.798 4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 71.742 81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.404 0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.137 2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.131 6.05
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3383 2876
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3383 2876

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4590 Intel Core i7-3770

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Ivy Bridge
Launch date May 2014 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $300 $324
Place in performance rating 1821 2019
Price now $188.99 $159.99
Processor Number i5-4590 i7-3770
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 11.38 17.10
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 177 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 million 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 0x162
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 650 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® 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 4000

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)