Intel Core i5-4590 vs Intel Core i5-6500
21.8Single-core25.6
22.8Multi-core22.9
22.5Gamingspec-based21.9
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-45906 spec wins — Intel Core i5-6500
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-4590 scores 22.4 against 23.5 for Intel Core i5-6500. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-6500 edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-4590
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6500
- Stronger single-core score: 26 vs 22
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 36% lower process: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 23% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 84 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-4590 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2014 | 2015 |
| Socket | LGA1150 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm+36% |
| Base TDP | 84 W | 65 W+23% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-4590 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+3% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz+3% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-4590 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-4590 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR3-1600 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-4590 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-4590 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Bottom 8% | 1,180+7%Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Bottom 5% | 3,050+5%Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 920Bottom 6% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,500Bottom 4% | 3,500Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 5,600Bottom 4% | 5,600Bottom 4% |
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