Intel Core i5-4470S vs Intel Core i5-4590

Processor comparisons 10-05-2021

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-4470S vs Intel Core i5-4590 and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Furmark, Prime95, Handbrake, WPrime, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, 7zip, MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-4590 or Intel Core i5-4470S.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-4470S

51%

Core i5-4590

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4470S

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 of course, 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.9	91.4
Valorant	103.3	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	57.9	58.2
Apex Legends	97.1	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	77.5	77.9
Overwatch	83.7	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.3	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.7	51.9
Warzone	80.6	81.0
Assassin's Creed	86.8	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 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 i5-4470S

39%

Core i5-4590

39%

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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 benefit 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 i5-4470S	Intel Core i5-4590
Cinbench 15 Single-core	130	144
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	470	505
Cinbench 20 Single-core	320	319
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1161	1227
Cinbench 23 Single-core	704	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2678	4088

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

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	1738	2060
Multi-Core	4727	5285

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

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	763	1005
Multi-Core	2879	3327

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i5-4590
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2014
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	LGA1150
Core name	Haswell	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	4
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	2.9 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)	65 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	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 12% better than Core i5-4470S 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 i5-4470S is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4590 is better: 22
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-4470S and Intel Core i5-4590 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-4470S - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-4470S specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-4590 specs and review.