Intel Core i5-4590 vs AMD G-T48E

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-4590 or Intel Core i5-4590 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-4590 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4590, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD G-T48E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD G series.
Intel Core i 4000 Group AMD G
4 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-4590 Name AMD G-T48E
Intel Core i5 Family AMD G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-4590 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4590 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The AMD G-T48E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD G-T48E is 1.4 GHz
4 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.3 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-4590 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4590 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD G-T48E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD G-T48E uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
160 Shaders 80
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2010
22 nm Technology 40 nm
11.1 Direct X 11
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units 1
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
7.5 Generation 3
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 84 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 18 W watts.
84 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 18 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-4590 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD G-T48E is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2012
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
22 nm Technology 40 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
202 $ Release price --
Haswell S Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1150 Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
5353
5353
AMD G-T48E
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
783
783

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1227
1227
AMD G-T48E
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
78
78

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
319
319
AMD G-T48E
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
42
42