Intel Core i5-1030NG7 vs Intel Core i5-4590

Processor comparisons 03-04-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-1030NG7 vs Intel Core i5-4590 and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like PCMark 10, SuperPi, 3DMark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Blender, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, Handbrake, 7zip, WPrime, Prime95.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these 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 i5-1030NG7.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1030NG7

51%

Core i5-4590

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1030NG7

51%

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 of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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 final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	91.4
Valorant	103.9	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.2
Apex Legends	97.7	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	77.9
Overwatch	84.2	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.0	51.9
Warzone	81.1	81.0
Assassin's Creed	87.3	87.2
Valheim	86.2	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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 i5-1030NG7

374%

Core i5-4590

39%

To make a final 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 i5-1030NG7 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4590 as it consumes less power: 10W vs. 84W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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

Let's say you want 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 reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i5-1030NG7	Intel Core i5-4590
Cinbench 15 Single-core	146	144
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	554	505
Cinbench 20 Single-core	339	319
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1243	1227
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1049	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4189	4088

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

	Intel Core i5-1030NG7	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	1681	2060
Multi-Core	5399	5285

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

	Intel Core i5-1030NG7	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	1123	1005
Multi-Core	3378	3327

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1030NG7	Intel Core i5-4590
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2014
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	BGA1526	LGA1150
Core name	Ice Lake	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	4
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	1.1 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	84 W
Memory type	LPDDR4-3733	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	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 66% better than Core i5-1030NG7 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 i5-1030NG7 is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4590 is better: 4
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-1030NG7 and Intel Core i5-4590 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-1030NG7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1030NG7 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-4590 specs and review.