Intel Core i5-2500K vs Intel Core i5-4590S
Summary
Intel Core i5-2500K
100%
Intel Core i5-4590S
100%
Relative performance
Intel Core i5-2500K
100%
Intel Core i5-4590S
104%
Relative performance
Intel Core i5-2500K
104%
Intel Core i5-4590S
100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider Intel Core i5-2500K |
| None |
Reasons to consider Intel Core i5-4590S |
| This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Features
| Intel Core i5-2500K | | Intel Core i5-4590S | |
|---|
| MMX | | | |
| SSE | | | |
| SSE2 | | | |
| SSE3 | | | |
| SSSE3 | | | |
| SSE4.2 | | | |
| AVX | | | |
| EIST | | | |
| Intel 64 | | | |
| XD bit | | | |
| VT-x | | | |
| AES-NI | | | |
| AVX2 | | | |
| VT-d | | | |
| TSX | | | |
| TXT | | | |
| CLMUL | | | |
| FMA3 | | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i5-2500K | | Intel Core i5-4590S | |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_SandyBridge | vs | Intel_Haswell |
| Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | vs | DDR3 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | vs | Haswell |
| Release Date | Jan 2011 | vs | May 2014 |
Cores
| Intel Core i5-2500K | | Intel Core i5-4590S | |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | vs | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | vs | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 | vs | Intel HD 4600 |
Cache
| Intel Core i5-2500K | | Intel Core i5-4590S | |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | vs | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | vs | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 6144 KB (shared) | vs | 6144 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i5-2500K | | Intel Core i5-4590S | |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1155 | vs | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | vs | 72°C |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | vs | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 216mm² | vs | 177mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | vs | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i5-2500K | | Intel Core i5-4590S | |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3300 MHz | vs | 2900 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3700 MHz | vs | 3600 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | vs | unknown |
| TDP | 95 W | vs | 65 W |
Intel Core i5-2500K
3700 points
Intel Core i5-4590S
4032 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-2500K
13200 points
Intel Core i5-4590S
12992 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-2500K
10235
Intel Core i5-4590S
9729
points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-2500K
3486
Intel Core i5-4590S
3365
points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-2500K
11233
Intel Core i5-4590S
10358
points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-2500K
3215
Intel Core i5-4590S
3174
points - higher is better
points - higher is better
points - higher is better