Intel Core i5-4590T vs Intel Core i3-4160T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4590T and Intel Core i3-4160T 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

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4069 vs 3111
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 696 vs 682
  • Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2193 vs 1481
  • Around 39% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1163 vs 838
  • Around 39% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1163 vs 838
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 4069 vs 3111
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 696 vs 682
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2193 vs 1481
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1163 vs 838
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1163 vs 838

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4160T

  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
  • Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 66.4°C vs 66.35°C
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1751 vs 1652
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1580 vs 1328
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2829 vs 2325
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1580 vs 1328
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2829 vs 2325
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature 66.4°C vs 66.35°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1751 vs 1652
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1580 vs 1328
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2829 vs 2325
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1580 vs 1328
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2829 vs 2325

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4590T
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4160T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1652
1751
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4069
3111
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
696
682
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2193
1481
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1163
838
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1328
1580
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2325
2829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1163
838
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1328
1580
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2325
2829
Name Intel Core i5-4590T Intel Core i3-4160T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1652 1751
PassMark - CPU mark 4069 3111
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 696 682
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2193 1481
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1163 838
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1328 1580
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2325 2829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1163 838
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1328 1580
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2325 2829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.989
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 126.028
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 8.064
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.871

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4590T Intel Core i3-4160T

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date Q2'14 July 2014
Place in performance rating 1768 1771
Processor Number i5-4590T i3-4160T
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $142
Price now $148.99
Value for money (0-100) 8.73

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.35°C 66.4°C
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 177 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Transistor count 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 0x41E
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic 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 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600 Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
DVI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
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) 35 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013A PCG 2013A

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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)