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Intel Core i5-4590

vs

AMD Athlon II X4 651

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i5-4590 and AMD Athlon II X4 651 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core i5-4590

Higher Technology: 22 nm (22 nm vs 32 nm)
Newer PCI Express Version: Gen 3 (Gen 3 vs Gen 2)
Newer Launch Date: May 2014 (May 2014 vs November 2011)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

AMD

May 2014

Launch Date

November 2011

Desktop

Platform

Desktop

Core i5-4590

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Athlon II X4 651

Haswell

Code Name

Llano

Core i5 (Haswell)

Generation

Athlon II X4 (Llano)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

3.3 GHz

Basic Frequency

3 GHz

up to 3.7 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

64 KB (per core)

L1 Cache

128 KB (per core)

256 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

1 MB (per core)

6 MB (shared)

L3 Cache

100 MHz

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

Intel Socket 1150

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

AMD Socket FM1

33.0x

Multiplier

30.0x

Multiplier Unlocked

22 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

32 nm

84 W

TDP

100 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

70°C

Gen 3

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

Gen 2

1,400 million

Transistor Count

1,178 million

Memory Specifications

DDR3

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR3

Dual-channel

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Dual-channel

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Intel HD 4600

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.