Product Comparison: Intel Core i5-4590S vs Intel Core i5-4460

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Intel Core i5-4590S CPU Processor

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Intel Core i5-4460 CPU Processor

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General Specifications

Brand

Intel

Model

Core i5-4590S

Core i5-4460

Origin

China

About the Product

Intel Core i5-4590S inherits all the good technologies from the past, but at the same time received a new family of Intel 9-series chipsets. With its LGA 1150 socket design, the processor is compatible with the current fleet of motherboards based on Intel 8 series chipsets.

The Intel Core i5-4460 processor is based on the new Haswell Refresh architecture. The nominal internal frequency of the processor is 3.2 GHz, which in "turbo" mode increases to 3.4 GHz. Heat dissipation of the processor does not exceed 84 W.

Package Size

Height

4.49 in.

4.6 in.

Width

4.02 in.

4.6 in.

Depth

3.19 in.

3.4 in.

Weight

1.1 lbs.

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Details

Socket

FCLGA1150

Lithography

22 nm

Type of Processors

Desktop

Code Name

Haswell

What customers say about "Details"

Intel Core i5-4590S CPU Processor

Great quad core for a 1150 socket!
Easy to install. Great upgrade.
Excellent performance of this processor. Amazing socket.
The socket makes this processor easy to install.
This socket is perfect for the performance of this processor.

Intel Core i5-4460 CPU Processor

Install went flawlessly and it works great.
Installed easily. Running great.
Was very easy to install the cooler into CPU and the CPU fit on one try into the motherboard.
Great product easy to install and working very well.
Easy to install, the paste is already applied and great for gaming. Great socket type.

Technical Specifications

CPU Cores

CPU Threads

Clock Speed

3 GHz

3.2 GHz

Turbo Clock Speed

3.7 GHz

3.4 GHz

Max TDP

65 W

84 W

Max Temperature

71.35 °C

72.72 °C

Data Width

64 bits

Virtualization Technology

Yes

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What customers say about "Technical Specifications"

Intel Core i5-4590S CPU Processor

Run cool. Mine stays under 50C in a poorly ventilated case even under load.
Powerful enough to not be a bottleneck for almost any video card.
The "S" in "4590S" means this processor is more efficient than the regular chip.
This is a great quad core CPU for small or quiet builds.
The lower power consumption makes cooling a breeze in the ITX case. Amazing performance.

Intel Core i5-4460 CPU Processor

Easy install. Works great. Amazing performance.
Great processor. Fast for simple use.
Powerful fast and reliable, I heartily recommend this CPU.
Fast. Easy overclocking. Great processor.
Super fast! Great price! Solid multi-threaded performance, decent temperatures!

Cache And Memory Specifications

L1 Cache Size

128 kB

L2 Cache Size

1000 kB

L3 Cache Size

6000 kB

Max Memory Size

32 GB

Memory Types

DDR3

Max Memory Channels

Max Memory Bandwidth

25.6 GB/s

Max Memory Channels
L1 Cache Size

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What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"

Intel Core i5-4590S CPU Processor

Excellent for a server room with 32 GB of memory.
Excellent performance. Supports a decent memory type for the price.
Excellent memory frequency for this processor.
Performance drops under load due to the small amount of cache.
It maintains a small amount of RAM, which is not enough for my purposes.

Intel Core i5-4460 CPU Processor

It's a fast amazing product for an old generation (DDR3 based) machine.
Paired with a nice amount of memory, it's been better than I expected any i5 to be.
There is enough cache for comfortable playing games.
It runs Windows 10 very well. It works great with 32GB memory.
The CPU speed is excellent. Excellent memory compatibility.

Graphics Specifications

DirectX* Support

11.2/12

Graphics Output

eDP/DP/HDMI/VGA

Graphics Video Max Memory

2 GB

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1150 MHz

1100 MHz

Graphics Base Frequency

350 MHz