Intel Core i5-4590T vs AMD Phenom II X2 P650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4590T and AMD Phenom II X2 P650 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).

Intel Core i5-4590T

AMD Phenom II X2 P650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1647 vs 985
4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4063 vs 933

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1647 vs 985
PassMark - CPU mark	4063 vs 933

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 P650

Around 51% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 66.35°C
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1527 vs 696
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2644 vs 2193

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 66.35°C
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1527 vs 696
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2644 vs 2193

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4590T
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 P650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1647

985

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4063

933

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

696

1527

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2193

2644

Name	Intel Core i5-4590T	AMD Phenom II X2 P650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1647	985
PassMark - CPU mark	4063	933
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	696	1527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2193	2644
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1163
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1328
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2325
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1163
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1328
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2325

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4590T	AMD Phenom II X2 P650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Champlain
Launch date	Q2'14	19 October 2010
Place in performance rating	1782	1908
Processor Number	i5-4590T
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Laptop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN Tray		HMP650SGR23GM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.6 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.35°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Front-side bus (FSB)		3600 MHz
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
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
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 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
VirusProtect
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)