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Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i5-4590

WINNER
Intel Core i3-10100F
28.9Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-4590
22.4Inno Score
33Single-core21.8
27.6Multi-core22.8
26.3Gamingspec-based22.5
12 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-4590

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i3-10100F wins this desktop processor face-off, 28.9 to 22.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11) and multi-core (+5). Intel Core i5-4590 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F

  • Stronger single-core score: 33 vs 22
  • Stronger multi-core score: 28 vs 23
  • 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
  • 75% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,069 vs 2,900

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-4590

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-4590
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-4590
Announced20202014
SocketLGA1200LGA1150
Process14 nm+36%22 nm
Base TDP65 W+23%84 W
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-4590
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-4590
Cores44
Performance cores—4
Efficiency cores—0
Threads8+100%4
Base clock3.6 GHz+9%3.3 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz+16%3.7 GHz
L2 cache—1 MB
L3 cache6 MB6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-4590
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-4590
iGPU—Intel HD Graphics 4600
iGPU clock—1,150 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-4590
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-4590
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR3-1600
Max memory128 GB+300%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-4590
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-4590
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-4590
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-4590
Geekbench 6 (single)1,495+36%Bottom 29%1,100Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,069+75%Bottom 23%2,900Bottom 5%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,132+23%Bottom 21%920Bottom 6%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,341+53%Bottom 16%3,500Bottom 4%
PassMark8,702+55%Bottom 12%5,600Bottom 4%

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