Intel Core i5-4590T vs Intel Core i5-7300U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4590T and Intel Core i5-7300U 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).

Intel Core i5-4590T

Intel Core i5-7300U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4063 vs 3641
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 696 vs 676
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2193 vs 1319
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1328 vs 1277
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1328 vs 1277

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4063 vs 3641
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	696 vs 676
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2193 vs 1319
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1328 vs 1277
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1328 vs 1277

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7300U

Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Around 51% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 66.35°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1894 vs 1647
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1494 vs 1163
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2462 vs 2325
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1494 vs 1163
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2462 vs 2325

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 66.35°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1894 vs 1647
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1494 vs 1163
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2462 vs 2325
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1494 vs 1163
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2462 vs 2325

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4590T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7300U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1647

1894

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4063

3641

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

696

676

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2193

1319

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1163

1494

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1328

1277

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2325

2462

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1163

1494

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1328

1277

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2325

2462

Name	Intel Core i5-4590T	Intel Core i5-7300U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1647	1894
PassMark - CPU mark	4063	3641
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	696	676
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2193	1319
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1163	1494
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1328	1277
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2325	2462
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1163	1494
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1328	1277
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2325	2462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		9.251
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		34.416
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.843
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		22.761

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4590T	Intel Core i5-7300U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q2'14	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	1782	1989
Processor Number	i5-4590T	i5-7300U
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$281
Price now		$460.75
Value for money (0-100)		3.30
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	4 GT/s OPI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.35°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		3 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x5916
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 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	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
DVI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
4K resolution support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	12
OpenGL	4.3	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013A
Configurable TDP-down		7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.70 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Speed Shift technology
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™)