Intel Core i5-4590T vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4590T and Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 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

Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 66.35°C vs 60.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 75 Watt
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1652 vs 1107
3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4069 vs 1095

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	66.35°C vs 60.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 75 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1652 vs 1107
PassMark - CPU mark	4069 vs 1095

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800

2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1678 vs 696
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2644 vs 2193

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1678 vs 696
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2644 vs 2193

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4590T
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1652

1107

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4069

1095

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

696

1678

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2193

2644

Name	Intel Core i5-4590T	Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800
PassMark - Single thread mark	1652	1107
PassMark - CPU mark	4069	1095
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	696	1678
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	Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Conroe
Launch date	Q2'14	Q3'06
Place in performance rating	1768	1757
Processor Number	i5-4590T	X6800
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.93 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	1066 MHz FSB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.35°C	60.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4
Die size		143 mm2
Transistor count		291 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.5V
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
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	75 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
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)