Intel Core i5-4590 vs Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5

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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 Xeon E3-1240 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Core i 4000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
4 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-4590 Name Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

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 Xeon E3-1240 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 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 Xeon E3-1240 v5 does not have integrated graphics.
160 Shaders --
Q2/2013 Release date --
22 nm Technology --
11.1 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
7.5 Generation --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name
 
 

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 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 DDR4-2133
No ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 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 80 W watts.
84 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 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 Xeon E3-1240 v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q4/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
202 $ Release price 190 $
Haswell S Architecture Skylake S
6.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 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 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
15751
15751
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
10726
10726

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4586
4586
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3276
3276

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4428
4428
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
2819
2819

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4423
4423
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3412
3412

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1364
1364
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1137
1137

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
821
821
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
505
505