Intel Core i5-4590T vs AMD A6-5400K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4590T and AMD A6-5400K 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, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590T

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1652 vs 1269
  • 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4069 vs 1275
  • Around 63% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 696 vs 427
  • 3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2193 vs 641
  • Around 93% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1163 vs 603
  • Around 93% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1163 vs 603
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1652 vs 1269
PassMark - CPU mark 4069 vs 1275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 696 vs 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2193 vs 641
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1163 vs 603
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1163 vs 603

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-5400K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
  • 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2696 vs 1328
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4873 vs 2325
  • 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2696 vs 1328
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4873 vs 2325
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2696 vs 1328
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4873 vs 2325
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2696 vs 1328
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4873 vs 2325

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4590T
CPU 2: AMD A6-5400K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1652
1269
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4069
1275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
696
427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2193
641
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1163
603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1328
2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2325
4873
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1163
603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1328
2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2325
4873
Name Intel Core i5-4590T AMD A6-5400K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1652 1269
PassMark - CPU mark 4069 1275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 696 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2193 641
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1163 603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1328 2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2325 4873
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1163 603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1328 2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2325 4873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 11.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.733

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4590T AMD A6-5400K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Trinity
Launch date Q2'14 October 2012
Place in performance rating 1768 1795
Processor Number i5-4590T
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.35°C
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4
Die size 246 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 70 °C
Transistor count 1178 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
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

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 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013A

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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)