Intel Pentium G4500 vs Intel Core i5-4590

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G4500 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 Pentium G4500

Intel Core i5-4590

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 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 65% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2147 vs 2086
Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.41 vs 3.798
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.871 vs 6.131
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1219 vs 1067
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1219 vs 1067

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2015 vs May 2014
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2147 vs 2086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.41 vs 3.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.871 vs 6.131
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1219 vs 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2030 vs 2023
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1219 vs 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2030 vs 2023

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.5 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
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 93% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5368 vs 2777
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 876 vs 854
Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2820 vs 1582
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.742 vs 50.388
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.404 vs 0.256
Around 62% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.137 vs 1.316
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3383 vs 2908
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3383 vs 2908

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5368 vs 2777
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	876 vs 854
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2820 vs 1582
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.742 vs 50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404 vs 0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.137 vs 1.316
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3383 vs 2908
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3383 vs 2908

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G4500
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4590

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2147

2086

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2777

5368

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

854

876

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1582

2820

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.41

3.798

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

50.388

71.742

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.256

0.404

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.316

2.137

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.871

6.131

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1219

1067

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2030

2023

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2908

3383

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1219

1067

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2030

2023

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2908

3383

Name	Intel Pentium G4500	Intel Core i5-4590
PassMark - Single thread mark	2147	2086
PassMark - CPU mark	2777	5368
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	854	876
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1582	2820
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.41	3.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	50.388	71.742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.256	0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.316	2.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.871	6.131
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1219	1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2030	2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2908	3383
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1219	1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2030	2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2908	3383
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1893

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G4500	Intel Core i5-4590
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	September 2015	May 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$73	$300
Place in performance rating	1784	1777
Price now	$96.86	$188.99
Processor Number	G4500	i5-4590
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	11.54	11.38
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	150 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	72 °C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 million
Maximum core temperature		72.72°C
Memory
ECC memory support
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	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	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	4.4	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)	51 Watt	84 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2013D
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® 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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)