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Intel Core i7-3770 vs Intel Core i5-4590

Last updated: 2023-09-12

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Intel Core i7-3770		Intel Core i5-4590
CPU comparison Intel Core i7-3770 or Intel Core i5-4590 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Core i7-3770 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3770 was released in Q2/2012. The Intel Core i5-4590 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4590 was released in Q3/2014.

Intel Core i7 (300)	Family	Intel Core i5 (336)
Intel Core i 3000 (31)	CPU group	Intel Core i 4000 (64)
3	Generation	4
Ivy Bridge S	Architecture	Haswell S
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
--	Predecessor	--
Intel Core i7-4770	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i7-3770 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz). The Intel Core i5-4590 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz).
Intel Core i7-3770	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-4590
4	Cores	4
8	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	No
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
3.40 GHz	Frequency	3.30 GHz
3.90 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.70 GHz
3.90 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.50 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i7-3770	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-4590
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel HD Graphics 4000	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 4600
0.65 GHz	GPU frequency	0.35 GHz
1.15 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.10 GHz
7	GPU Generation	7.5
22 nm	Technology	22 nm
3	Max. displays	3
16	Compute units	20
128	Shader	160
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
2 GB	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
11.0	DirectX Version	11.1

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel HD Graphics 4000	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 4600
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode	Codec JPEG	Decode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i7-3770 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4590 can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i7-3770	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-4590
DDR3-1600	Memory	DDR3-1600
32 GB	Max. Memory	32 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
8.00 MB	L3 Cache	6.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
16	PCIe lanes	16
15.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	15.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-3770 has a TDP of 77 W, that of the Intel Core i5-4590 is 84 W.
Intel Core i7-3770	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-4590
77 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	84 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Core i7-3770 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-4590 cache has a total of 6.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-3770	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-4590
22 nm	Technology	22 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 1155	Socket	LGA 1150
VT-x, VT-x EPT	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2012	Release date	Q3/2014
240 $	Release price	202 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 6 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3770 (90%)

Intel Core i5-4590 (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 8 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3770 (95%)

Intel Core i5-4590 (87%)

Price-performance ratio

Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.


	Intel Core i7-3770 Geekbench 6 MT: 2,418 / 240 $	10.08
	Intel Core i5-4590 Geekbench 6 MT: 3,276 / 202 $	16.22

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	820 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	811 (99%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	3650 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	3167 (87%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	732 (64%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	1137 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	2418 (74%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	3276 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	851 (97%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	877 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	3351 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	2819 (84%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	298 (93%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	319 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	1419 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	1227 (86%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i7-3770 Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.15 GHz	294 (84%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.10 GHz	352 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	6402 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	5353 (84%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	597.8 (88%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	677.5 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	368 (95%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	386 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	1828 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	1496 (82%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	134 (93%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	144 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	669 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	505 (75%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	52 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	198 (100%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	49 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	0 (0%)

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