Intel Core i5-1135G7 vs Intel Core i5-4590

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-1135G7 vs Intel Core i5-4590 tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Blender, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, PassMark, SuperPi, RealBench, WPrime, VeraCrypt, 7zip.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-4590 or Intel Core i5-1135G7.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1135G7

53%

Core i5-4590

51%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-1135G7 is 3% better than Core i5-4590. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1135G7

52%

Core i5-4590

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low 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 processors were compared: DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Control, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	91.4
Valorant	105.8	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	58.2
Apex Legends	99.4	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	79.3	77.9
Overwatch	85.7	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.9	51.9
Warzone	82.5	81.0
Assassin's Creed	88.8	87.2
Valheim	87.8	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-1135G7

298%

Core i5-4590

39%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1135G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4590 as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 84W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. 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 program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because 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 i5-1135G7	Intel Core i5-4590
Cinbench 15 Single-core	151	144
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1065	505
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	319
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1868	1227
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1343	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5913	4088

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

	Intel Core i5-1135G7	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	2767	2060
Multi-Core	9931	5285

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

	Intel Core i5-1135G7	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	1344	1005
Multi-Core	4980	3327

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1135G7	Intel Core i5-4590
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2014
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	BGA1526	LGA1150
Core name	Tiger Lake	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	4
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	2.4 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	5400 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	84 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 27% better than Core i5-1135G7 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 i5-1135G7 is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4590 is better: 3
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1135G7 and Intel Core i5-4590 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-1135G7 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-4590 specs and review.