Intel Core i5-4590 vs Intel Pentium G3420

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4590 and Intel Pentium G3420 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 Pentium G3420

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 72°C
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 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2086 vs 1753
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5368 vs 1933
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 876 vs 653
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2820 vs 1221
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.742 vs 61.915
Around 64% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1067 vs 652
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3383 vs 3053
Around 64% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1067 vs 652
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3383 vs 3053

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2014 vs September 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 72°C
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 - Single thread mark	2086 vs 1753
PassMark - CPU mark	5368 vs 1933
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	876 vs 653
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2820 vs 1221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.742 vs 61.915
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1067 vs 652
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3383 vs 3053
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1067 vs 652
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3383 vs 3053

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3420

Around 58% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.144 vs 3.798
Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.748 vs 0.404
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.906 vs 2.137
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.386 vs 6.131
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2589 vs 2023
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2589 vs 2023

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.144 vs 3.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.748 vs 0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.906 vs 2.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.386 vs 6.131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2589 vs 2023
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2589 vs 2023

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4590
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3420

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2086

1753

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5368

1933

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

876

653

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2820

1221

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.798

4.144

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

71.742

61.915

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.404

0.748

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.137

6.906

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.131

6.386

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1067

652

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2023

2589

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3383

3053

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1067

652

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2023

2589

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3383

3053

Name	Intel Core i5-4590	Intel Pentium G3420
PassMark - Single thread mark	2086	1753
PassMark - CPU mark	5368	1933
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	876	653
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2820	1221
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1893	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.798	4.144
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.742	61.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404	0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.137	6.906
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.131	6.386
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1067	652
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2023	2589
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3383	3053
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1067	652
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2023	2589
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3383	3053

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4590	Intel Pentium G3420
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	May 2014	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$300	$252
Place in performance rating	1777	1805
Price now	$188.99	$109.99
Processor Number	i5-4590	G3420
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	11.38	9.12
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 DMI2
Die size	177 mm	177 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)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
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, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 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	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
DVI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11.1/12
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	53 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D	PCG 2013C
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 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
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)