Intel Core i5-4590S vs AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4590S and AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 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, 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 i5-4590S

AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590S

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2041 vs 1385
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5136 vs 3474
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.496 vs 0.34

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2014 vs September 2010
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2041 vs 1385
PassMark - CPU mark	5136 vs 3474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.496 vs 0.34

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2103 vs 850
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7239 vs 2614
7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.685 vs 1.104
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.567 vs 9.676

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2103 vs 850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7239 vs 2614
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.685 vs 1.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.567 vs 9.676

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4590S
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2041

1385

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5136

3474

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

850

2103

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2614

7239

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.104

7.685

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.676

19.567

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.496

0.34

Name	Intel Core i5-4590S	AMD Phenom II X6 1075T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2041	1385
PassMark - CPU mark	5136	3474
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	850	2103
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2614	7239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.104	7.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.676	19.567
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.496	0.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.378
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	863
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3653
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	863
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3653

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4590S	AMD Phenom II X6 1075T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Thuban
Launch date	May 2014	September 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$291	$260
Place in performance rating	1794	1787
Price now	$196.99	$112.99
Processor Number	i5-4590S
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD Phenom II X6
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.50	13.93
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN PIB		HDT75TWFGRBOX
OPN Tray		HDT75TWFK6DGR
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	346 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	3 MB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	71.35°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4	6
Transistor count	1400 million	904 million
Unlocked
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	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
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)