Intel Core i3-9100T vs Intel Core i5-4590

Processor comparisons 18-01-2022

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-9100T vs Intel Core i5-4590 and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Blender, SuperPi, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, WPrime, PassMark, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Furmark, Blender, RealBench, 7zip, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Overwatch
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Last Man Standing
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valheim
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-4590 or Intel Core i3-9100T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-9100T

51%

Core i5-4590

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9100T

52%

Core i5-4590

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.6	91.4
Valorant	104.1	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.3	58.2
Apex Legends	97.8	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.0	77.9
Overwatch	84.3	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.8	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.0	51.9
Warzone	81.2	81.0
Assassin's Creed	87.4	87.2
Valheim	86.4	86.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-9100T

98%

Core i5-4590

39%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-9100T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4590 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 84W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-9100T	Intel Core i5-4590
Cinbench 15 Single-core	138	144
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	542	505
Cinbench 20 Single-core	365	319
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1339	1227
Cinbench 23 Single-core	720	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2795	4088

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-9100T	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	2222	2060
Multi-Core	5593	5285

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-9100T	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	1037	1005
Multi-Core	3507	3327

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-9100T	Intel Core i5-4590
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 01, 2014
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	LGA1150
Core name	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	4
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	84 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-4590 is 6% better than Core i3-9100T in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-9100T is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4590 is better: 5
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-9100T and Intel Core i5-4590 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-9100T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-9100T specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-4590 specs and review.