Intel Core i5-7500T vs Core i5-4590

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Combined performance score

i5-4590
3.49
+2%

Core i5-4590 outperforms Core i5-7500T by 2% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i5-4590 and Core i5-7500T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking14221440
Place by popularity51not in top-100
Value for money1.441.89
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore i5 (Desktop)Intel Core i5
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date1 May 2014 (9 years old)3 January 2017 (7 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$202$202
Current price$56 (0.3x MSRP)$245 (1.2x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-7500T has 31% better value for money than i5-4590.

Technical specs

Core i5-4590 and Core i5-7500T 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.3 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature73 °C80 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4590 and Core i5-7500T 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
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4590 and Core i5-7500T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP++
FDI+no data
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched

Security technologies

Core i5-4590 and Core i5-7500T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPXno data+
Identity Protection++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4590 and Core i5-7500T are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4590 and Core i5-7500T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel HD Graphics 630
Max video memory2 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4590 and Core i5-7500T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
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 i5-7500T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4590 and Core i5-7500T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212
OpenGL4.34.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4590 and Core i5-7500T.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-4590 3.49
+2%
i5-7500T 3.42

Core i5-4590 outperforms Core i5-7500T by 2% in our combined benchmark results.


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 5368
+2.2%
i5-7500T 5251

Core i5-4590 outperforms Core i5-7500T by 2% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-4590 1125
+1.4%
i5-7500T 1109

Core i5-4590 outperforms Core i5-7500T by 1% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-4590 3138
+2.2%
i5-7500T 3071

Core i5-4590 outperforms Core i5-7500T by 2% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

i5-4590 5479
+9.5%
i5-7500T 5002

Core i5-4590 outperforms Core i5-7500T by 10% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i5-4590 18998
+39.5%
i5-7500T 13614

Core i5-4590 outperforms Core i5-7500T by 40% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

i5-4590 6
+1%
i5-7500T 6

Core i5-4590 outperforms Core i5-7500T by 1% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i5-4590 530
+3.5%
i5-7500T 512

Core i5-4590 outperforms Core i5-7500T by 4% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i5-4590 146
+13.2%
i5-7500T 129

Core i5-4590 outperforms Core i5-7500T by 13% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i5-4590 1.63
+10.1%
i5-7500T 1.48

Core i5-4590 outperforms Core i5-7500T by 10% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 3.49 3.42
Integrated graphics card 1.83 3.09
Recency 1 May 2014 3 January 2017
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 35 Watt

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