Intel Core i5-6300U vs Intel Core i5-4590

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6300U and Intel Core i5-4590 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, 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), 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-6300U

Intel Core i5-4590

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6300U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.72°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
5.6x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 84 Watt
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.786 vs 3.798
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 16.061 vs 6.131
Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1489 vs 1067
Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1489 vs 1067

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs May 2014
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.72°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.786 vs 3.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.142 vs 2.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	16.061 vs 6.131
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1489 vs 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1489 vs 1067

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2084 vs 1642
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5377 vs 3215
Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 876 vs 602
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2820 vs 1357
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.742 vs 35.748
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.404 vs 0.326
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2023 vs 1378
Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3383 vs 2576
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2023 vs 1378
Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3383 vs 2576

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2084 vs 1642
PassMark - CPU mark	5377 vs 3215
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	876 vs 602
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2820 vs 1357
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.742 vs 35.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404 vs 0.326
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2023 vs 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3383 vs 2576
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2023 vs 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3383 vs 2576

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6300U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4590

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1642

2084

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3215

5377

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

602

876

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1357

2820

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.786

3.798

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

35.748

71.742

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.326

0.404

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.142

2.137

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.061

6.131

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1489

1067

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1378

2023

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2576

3383

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1489

1067

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1378

2023

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2576

3383

Name	Intel Core i5-6300U	Intel Core i5-4590
PassMark - Single thread mark	1642	2084
PassMark - CPU mark	3215	5377
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	602	876
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1357	2820
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.786	3.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.748	71.742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.326	0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.142	2.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	16.061	6.131
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1489	1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1378	2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2576	3383
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1489	1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1378	2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2576	3383
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1893

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6300U	Intel Core i5-4590
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	1 September 2015	May 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$300
Place in performance rating	2043	1821
Processor Number	i5-6300U	i5-4590
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$188.99
Value for money (0-100)		11.38
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	99 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x1916	0x412
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.50 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	84 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)