Intel Core i5-4590 vs Intel Core i5-3570

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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 Intel Core i5-3570 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3570, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Core i 4000 Group Intel Core i 3000
4 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-4590 Name Intel Core i5-3570
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-3570 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3570 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-3570 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3570 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
160 Shaders 48
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2012
22 nm Technology 22 nm
11.1 Direct X 11.0
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units 6
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
7.5 Generation 7
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
 
 

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
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
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 Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 77 W watts.
84 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 77 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 Intel Core i5-3570 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2012
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
202 $ Release price 213 $
Haswell S Architecture Ivy Bridge S
6.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1155
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
10726
10726
Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
10165
10165

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3412
3412
Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3300
3300

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3276
3276
Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2246
2246

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3167
3167
Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2780
2780

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
2819
2819
Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2788
2788

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1496
1496
Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1436
1436

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1137
1137
Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
741
741

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
811
811
Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
731
731

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
510
510
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
505
505

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
144
144
Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
132
132