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Intel Core i5-4590

4C/4T · 84 W · Launched Apr 2014
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 1300XCore i5-4590 ◂Core i5-4570Core i7-4770HQCore i3-8100TCore i7-3930K0102030405021.621.821.621.521.450.021.6Intel Core i5-4590 This chip Desktop CPU Index 21.6AMD Ryzen 3 1300X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 21.8 1.01× Core i5-4590Intel Core i5-4570 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.6 1.00× Core i5-4590Intel Core i3-8100T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.5 1.00× Core i5-4590Intel Core i7-3930K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.4 0.99× Core i5-4590AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.31× Core i5-4590Intel Core i7-4770HQ Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 21.6 1.00× Core i5-4590
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 1300XCore i5-4590 ◂Core i5-4570Core i7-4770HQCore i3-8100TCore i7-3930K0102030405021.621.821.621.521.450.021.6Intel Core i5-4590 This chip Desktop CPU Index 21.6AMD Ryzen 3 1300X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 21.8 1.01× Core i5-4590Intel Core i5-4570 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.6 1.00× Core i5-4590Intel Core i3-8100T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.5 1.00× Core i5-4590Intel Core i7-3930K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.4 0.99× Core i5-4590AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.31× Core i5-4590Intel Core i7-4770HQ Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 21.6 1.00× Core i5-4590
CPU overall
21.6
0.43× refest.
CPU multi-thread
11.2
0.22× ref
CPU single-thread
25.9
0.52× ref
Street price
262 €
TDP
84.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.26

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)010203040509.514.513.910.411.1Blender (CPU), version 5 Index 9.5 (p10 7.4 – p90 12.7) Median 40.2 samples/min (p10 31.1 – p90 53.4) 7 runs, 1 Apr 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 14.5 (p10 12.2 – p90 15.5) Median 3,340 points (p10 2,826 – p90 3,587) 170 runs, 13 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 13.9 (p10 10.9 – p90 14.9) Median 3,392 points (p10 2,666 – p90 3,641) 144 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 10.4 Median 5,382 points Source average of 9323 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 11.1 Median 3,044 vsamples Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)010203040509.514.513.910.411.1Blender (CPU), version 5 Index 9.5 (p10 7.4 – p90 12.7) Median 40.2 samples/min (p10 31.1 – p90 53.4) 7 runs, 1 Apr 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 14.5 (p10 12.2 – p90 15.5) Median 3,340 points (p10 2,826 – p90 3,587) 170 runs, 13 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 13.9 (p10 10.9 – p90 14.9) Median 3,392 points (p10 2,666 – p90 3,641) 144 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 10.4 Median 5,382 points Source average of 9323 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 11.1 Median 3,044 vsamples Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)540.231.1–53.4samples/min7 runs9.51 Apr 2026 – 2 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core63,3402,826–3,587points170 runs14.513 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core73,3922,666–3,641points144 runs13.923 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent5,382–points9323 avg.10.46 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)63,044–vsamples6 avg.11.16 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PHPBenchPassMark Single Thread0102030405026.025.425.127.225.2CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 26.0 Median 385 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 25.4 (p10 23.8 – p90 26.5) Median 1,186 points (p10 1,114 – p90 1,239) 162 runs, 13 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 25.1 (p10 23.2 – p90 26.8) Median 1,128 points (p10 1,040 – p90 1,204) 143 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPHPBench, version 1.1 Index 27.2 Median 603.9k points Source average of 84 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 25.2 Median 2,080 points Source average of 9323 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PHPBenchPassMark ST0102030405026.025.425.127.225.2CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 26.0 Median 385 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 25.4 (p10 23.8 – p90 26.5) Median 1,186 points (p10 1,114 – p90 1,239) 162 runs, 13 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 25.1 (p10 23.2 – p90 26.8) Median 1,128 points (p10 1,040 – p90 1,204) 143 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPHPBench, version 1.1 Index 27.2 Median 603.9k points Source average of 84 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 25.2 Median 2,080 points Source average of 9323 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1385–points1 avg.26.06 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,1861,114–1,239points162 runs25.413 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,1281,040–1,204points143 runs25.123 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
PHPBench1.1603.9k–points84 avg.27.26 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,080–points9323 avg.25.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
10.511.011.5Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 10.5 index 55 samples2026-07 11.2 index 87 samples2026-08 11.4 index 72 samples2026-09 11.1 index 76 samples2026-10 11.1 index 74 samples2026-11 11.4 index 5 samples
10.511.011.5Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 10.5 index 55 samples2026-07 11.2 index 87 samples2026-08 11.4 index 72 samples2026-09 11.1 index 76 samples2026-10 11.1 index 74 samples2026-11 11.4 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
25.026.027.0Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 25.5 index 55 samples2026-07 25.3 index 87 samples2026-08 26.2 index 72 samples2026-09 25.7 index 76 samples2026-10 25.8 index 74 samples2026-11 26.6 index 5 samples
25.026.027.0Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 25.5 index 55 samples2026-07 25.3 index 87 samples2026-08 26.2 index 72 samples2026-09 25.7 index 76 samples2026-10 25.8 index 74 samples2026-11 26.6 index 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
3,1003,2003,3003,4003,500Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 3,146 points 55 samples2026-07 3,318 points 82 samples2026-08 3,426 points 24 samples2026-09 3,445 points 15 samples2026-10 3,380 points 24 samples
3,1003,2003,3003,4003,500Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 3,146 points 55 samples2026-07 3,318 points 82 samples2026-08 3,426 points 24 samples2026-09 3,445 points 15 samples2026-10 3,380 points 24 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,1401,1601,1801,2001,2201,240Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 1,166 points 55 samples2026-07 1,192 points 82 samples2026-08 1,208 points 24 samples2026-09 1,206 points 15 samples2026-10 1,180 points 24 samples
1,1401,1601,1801,2001,2201,240Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 1,166 points 55 samples2026-07 1,192 points 82 samples2026-08 1,208 points 24 samples2026-09 1,206 points 15 samples2026-10 1,180 points 24 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
3,2003,3003,4003,500Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 3,433 points 5 samples2026-08 3,433 points 48 samples2026-09 3,258 points 61 samples2026-10 3,323 points 50 samples2026-11 3,454 points 5 samples
3,2003,3003,4003,500Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 3,433 points 5 samples2026-08 3,433 points 48 samples2026-09 3,258 points 61 samples2026-10 3,323 points 50 samples2026-11 3,454 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,0501,1001,150Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,074 points 5 samples2026-08 1,132 points 48 samples2026-09 1,094 points 61 samples2026-10 1,130 points 50 samples2026-11 1,159 points 5 samples
1,0501,1001,150Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,074 points 5 samples2026-08 1,132 points 48 samples2026-09 1,094 points 61 samples2026-10 1,130 points 50 samples2026-11 1,159 points 5 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data7 runs2 Oct 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser619 runs3 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026