Intel Core i5-6400T vs Intel Core i5-4590S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6400T and Intel Core i5-4590S 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6400T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • 19.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 21.287 vs 1.104
  • 7.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.941 vs 9.676
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.628 vs 0.496
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.358 vs 5.378
  • Around 64% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1419 vs 863
  • Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2599 vs 2279
  • Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4532 vs 3653
  • Around 64% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1419 vs 863
  • Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2599 vs 2279
  • Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4532 vs 3653
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 August 2015 vs May 2014
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 21.287 vs 1.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 71.941 vs 9.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.628 vs 0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.358 vs 5.378
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1419 vs 863
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2599 vs 2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4532 vs 3653
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1419 vs 863
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2599 vs 2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4532 vs 3653

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590S

  • Around 32% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
  • Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 71.35°C vs 66°C
  • Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2041 vs 1619
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5136 vs 4263
  • Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 850 vs 707
  • Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2614 vs 2240
  • 5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.875 vs 0.521
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature 71.35°C vs 66°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2041 vs 1619
PassMark - CPU mark 5136 vs 4263
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 850 vs 707
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2614 vs 2240
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.875 vs 0.521

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6400T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4590S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1619
2041
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4263
5136
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
707
850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2240
2614
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.287
1.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
71.941
9.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.628
0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.521
2.875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
14.358
5.378
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1419
863
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2599
2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4532
3653
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1419
863
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2599
2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4532
3653
Name Intel Core i5-6400T Intel Core i5-4590S
PassMark - Single thread mark 1619 2041
PassMark - CPU mark 4263 5136
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 707 850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2240 2614
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 21.287 1.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 71.941 9.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.628 0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.521 2.875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.358 5.378
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1419 863
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2599 2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4532 3653
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1419 863
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2599 2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4532 3653

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6400T Intel Core i5-4590S

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Haswell
Launch date 5 August 2015 May 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $192 $291
Place in performance rating 1496 1794
Price now $169 $196.99
Processor Number i5-6400T i5-4590S
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.76 10.50
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6 MB 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 66°C 71.35°C
Maximum frequency 2.80 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 177 mm
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 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530 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

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 FCLGA1151 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W) PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 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

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)
Secure Boot
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® My WiFi technology

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)