Celeron 5205U vs i5-4590T

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4590T
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.56
+184%
Celeron 5205U
2019
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.90

Core i5-4590T outperforms Celeron 5205U by a whopping 184% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4590T and Celeron 5205U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17342531
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.40no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Comet Lake
Power efficiency6.925.68
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)
Release date11 May 2014 (10 years ago)31 October 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192$107

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-4590T and Celeron 5205U 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 speed2 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz1.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)2 MB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4590T and Celeron 5205U 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
SocketFCLGA1150FCBGA1528
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4590T and Celeron 5205U. 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
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-4590T and Celeron 5205U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4590T and Celeron 5205U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4590T and Celeron 5205U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s37.5 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
Max video memory2 GB32 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz900 MHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4590T and Celeron 5205U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVIno data+
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4590T and Celeron 5205U 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 i5-4590T and Celeron 5205U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212
OpenGL4.34.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4590T and Celeron 5205U.

PCIe versionUp to 3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1612

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.

i5-4590T 2.56
+184%
Celeron 5205U 0.90

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.

i5-4590T 4068
+184%
Celeron 5205U 1430

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.

i5-4590T 921
+141%
Celeron 5205U 382

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.

i5-4590T 2554
+283%
Celeron 5205U 666

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.56 0.90
Recency 11 May 2014 31 October 2019
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 15 Watt

i5-4590T has a 184.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Celeron 5205U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 133.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-4590T is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron 5205U in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-4590T is a desktop processor while Celeron 5205U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4590T and Celeron 5205U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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