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

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-9100TE vs Intel Core i5-4590 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Blender, MATLAB, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, SuperPi, Prime95, UserBenchmark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data 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 i3-9100TE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-9100TE

51%

Core i5-4590

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9100TE

51%

Core i5-4590

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.2	91.4
Valorant	103.6	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	58.2
Apex Legends	97.4	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	77.7	77.9
Overwatch	83.9	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.5	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.8	51.9
Warzone	80.8	81.0
Assassin's Creed	87.0	87.2
Valheim	86.0	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-9100TE

84%

Core i5-4590

39%

To make a final decision 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 i3-9100TE is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4590 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 84W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i5-4590
Cinbench 15 Single-core	140	144
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	551	505
Cinbench 20 Single-core	371	319
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1361	1227
Cinbench 23 Single-core	732	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2842	4088

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

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	2021	2060
Multi-Core	5687	5285

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

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	887	1005
Multi-Core	3111	3327

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i5-4590
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	April 01, 2014
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	LGA1150
Core name	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	4
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	2.2 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	DDR-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	Yes	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-4590 is 33% better than Core i3-9100TE 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 i3-9100TE is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4590 is better: 20
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-9100TE and Intel Core i5-4590 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i3-9100TE specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-4590 specs and review.