Intel Core i5-4460 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 after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-4460 vs Intel Core i5-4590 and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, PCMark 10, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Blender, Furmark, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Prime95, AIDA64, WPrime, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-4590 or Intel Core i5-4460.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-4460

51%

Core i5-4590

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4460

51%

Core i5-4590

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 small 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: Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Control, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.0	91.4
Valorant	103.4	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	57.9	58.2
Apex Legends	97.2	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	77.6	77.9
Overwatch	83.8	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.4	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.7	51.9
Warzone	80.7	81.0
Assassin's Creed	86.9	87.2
Valheim	85.8	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 computers participating in the comparing 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. 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 i5-4460

34%

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 i5-4590 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4460 as it consumes less power: 84W 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

Let's say 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 achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i5-4460	Intel Core i5-4590
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	144
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	477	505
Cinbench 20 Single-core	325	319
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1177	1227
Cinbench 23 Single-core	714	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2716	4088

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

	Intel Core i5-4460	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	1877	2060
Multi-Core	4794	5285

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

	Intel Core i5-4460	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	881	1005
Multi-Core	2955	3327

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest 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 i5-4460	Intel Core i5-4590
Announcement date	April 01, 2014	April 01, 2014
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	LGA1150
Core name	Haswell	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	4
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	84 W	84 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 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 3% better than Core i5-4460 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 i5-4460 is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4590 is better: 22
The summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully 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 i5-4460 and Intel Core i5-4590 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-4460 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-4590 specs and review.