Intel Core i5-4590 vs Intel Core i7-10510U

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-4590 vs Intel Core i7-10510U and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Blender, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, WPrime, MATLAB, 3DMark, Furmark, 7zip, SuperPi, Handbrake, PCMark 10, RealBench, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10510U or Intel Core i5-4590.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-4590

51%

Core i7-10510U

52%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-10510U is 1% better than Core i5-4590. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4590

51%

Core i7-10510U

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	92.3
Valorant	103.9	104.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.8
Apex Legends	97.6	98.6
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	78.7
Overwatch	84.1	85.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	72.4
DOOM Eternal	51.9	52.5
Warzone	81.0	81.8
Assassin's Creed	87.2	88.1
Valheim	86.2	87.1

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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i5-4590

39%

Core i7-10510U

270%

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 i7-10510U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4590 since it has less power consumption: 84W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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 streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i5-4590	Intel Core i7-10510U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	144	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	505	758
Cinbench 20 Single-core	319	471
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1227	1523
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1024	1102
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4088	3271

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

	Intel Core i5-4590	Intel Core i7-10510U
Single-Core	2060	2452
Multi-Core	5285	7011

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

	Intel Core i5-4590	Intel Core i7-10510U
Single-Core	1005	1215
Multi-Core	3327	4248

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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-4590	Intel Core i7-10510U
Announcement date	April 01, 2014	April 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	LGA1150	FCBGA1528
Core name	Haswell	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	10
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	84 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 45% better than Core i7-10510U 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 i5-4590 is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10510U is better: 31
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-4590 and Intel Core i7-10510U before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-4590 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10510U specs and review.