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Intel Core i5-4590 vs Intel Core i5-7400

WINNER
Intel Core i5-4590
22.1Inno Score
VS
I
22Inno Score
20Single-core21.6
23.4Multi-core22.6
22.5Gamingspec-based21.3
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-45905 spec wins — Intel Core i5-7400

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-4590 scores 22.1 against 22 for Intel Core i5-7400. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-4590 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-4590

  • 10% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-7400

  • 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

General comparison: Intel Core i5-4590 versus Intel Core i5-7400
SpecIntel Core i5-4590Intel Core i5-7400
Announced20142017
SocketLGA1150LGA1151
Process22 nm14 nm+36%
Base TDP84 W65 W+23%
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-4590 versus Intel Core i5-7400
SpecIntel Core i5-4590Intel Core i5-7400
Cores44
Performance cores44
Efficiency cores00
Threads44
Base clock3.3 GHz+10%3 GHz
Boost clock3.7 GHz+6%3.5 GHz
L2 cache1 MB1 MB
L3 cache6 MB6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-4590 versus Intel Core i5-7400
SpecIntel Core i5-4590Intel Core i5-7400
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4600Intel HD Graphics 630
iGPU clock1,150 MHz1,000 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-4590 versus Intel Core i5-7400
SpecIntel Core i5-4590Intel Core i5-7400
Memory supportDDR3-1600DDR4-2400 / DDR3L-1600
Max memory32 GB64 GB+100%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-4590 versus Intel Core i5-7400
SpecIntel Core i5-4590Intel Core i5-7400
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-4590 versus Intel Core i5-7400
SpecIntel Core i5-4590Intel Core i5-7400
Cinebench R23 (single)920Bottom 6%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)3,500Bottom 2%—
PassMark5,380Bottom 4%5,482+2%Bottom 4%
PassMark (single thread)2,080+1%Bottom 6%2,067Bottom 5%
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