i5-4590T vs i7-8650U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8650U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.93
+53.5%
Core i5-4590T
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.56

Core i7-8650U outperforms Core i5-4590T by an impressive 54% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8650U and Core i5-4590T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14441747
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.42
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency24.796.92
Architecture codenameKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date21 August 2017 (7 years ago)11 May 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$409$192

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-8650U and Core i5-4590T 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)
Threads84
Base clock speed1.9 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier19no data
L1 cache256 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size123 mm2177 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8650U and Core i5-4590T 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8650U and Core i5-4590T. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP++
Smart Response+no data
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-8650U and Core i5-4590T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8650U and Core i5-4590T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8650U and Core i5-4590T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 620Intel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memory32 GB2 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.15 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8650U and Core i5-4590T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI+no data
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8650U and Core i5-4590T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8650U and Core i5-4590T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1211.2/12
OpenGL4.44.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8650U and Core i5-4590T.

PCIe version3.0Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanes1216

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.

i7-8650U 3.93
+53.5%
i5-4590T 2.56

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.

i7-8650U 6248
+53.6%
i5-4590T 4069

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.

i7-8650U 895
i5-4590T 918
+2.6%

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.

i7-8650U 2710
+6.2%
i5-4590T 2551

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.93 2.56
Integrated graphics card 2.67 1.84
Recency 21 August 2017 11 May 2014
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 35 Watt

i7-8650U has a 53.5% higher aggregate performance score, 45.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more threads, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 133.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-8650U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4590T in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-8650U is a notebook processor while Core i5-4590T is a desktop one.


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