Core Duo T2050 vs Core i5-4590

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Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4590 and Core Duo T2050 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1468not rated
Place by popularity48not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.44no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i5 (Desktop)Core Duo
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Yonah (2005−2006)
Release date1 May 2014 (10 years ago)May 2005 (19 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$202no data
Current price$87 (0.4x MSRP)$21

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-4590 and Core Duo T2050 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.3 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz1.6 GHz
Bus supportno data533 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)0 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm65 nm
Die size177 mm290 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million151 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
VID voltage rangeno data0.7625-1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4590 and Core Duo T2050 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt31 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4590 and Core Duo T2050. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+no data
AVX+no data
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX-no data
Idle States+-
Thermal Monitoring+no data
SIPP+no data
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAEno data32 Bit
FDI+no data
FSB parityno data-
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-4590 and Core Duo T2050 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+no data
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4590 and Core Duo T2050 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-d+no data
VT-x+-
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4590 and Core Duo T2050. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR1
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4590 and Core Duo T2050 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+no data
HDMI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4590 and Core Duo T2050 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4590 and Core Duo T2050 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4590 and Core Duo T2050.

PCIe versionUp to 3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-4590 5367
+1512%
Duo T2050 333

Core i5-4590 outperforms Core Duo T2050 by 1512% in Passmark.

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 31 Watt

We couldn't decide between Core i5-4590 and Core Duo T2050. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i5-4590 is a desktop processor while Core Duo T2050 is a notebook one.


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