Core i5-4590S vs Core i7-3610QM
Aggregate performance score
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-4590S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1553 | 1548 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.40 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| Release date | 23 April 2012 (12 years ago) | 1 May 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $378 | $291 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-4590S 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 177 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1400 Million | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-4590S 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCPGA988 | 1150 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-4590S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-4590S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-4590S are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-4590S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD 4600 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-4590S.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.31 | 3.32 |
| Recency | 23 April 2012 | 1 May 2014 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-3610QM has 100% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.
i5-4590S, on the other hand, has a 0.3% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 2 years.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-4590S.
Be aware that Core i7-3610QM is a notebook processor while Core i5-4590S is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-4590S, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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