Intel Core i5-8300H vs Intel Core i5-4590

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-8300H vs Intel Core i5-4590 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like PassMark, SuperPi, 7zip, UserBenchmark, Prime95, AIDA64, Blender, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Gears 5, Handbrake, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, MATLAB.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data 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 i5-8300H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8300H

52%

Core i5-4590

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-8300H is 1% 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 i5-8300H

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 it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.4	91.4
Valorant	105.0	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.8	58.2
Apex Legends	98.7	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	77.9
Overwatch	85.1	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.5	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.5	51.9
Warzone	81.9	81.0
Assassin's Creed	88.2	87.2
Valheim	87.2	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-8300H

82%

Core i5-4590

39%

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 i5-8300H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4590 since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 84W. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the 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 using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 benefit 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 i5-8300H	Intel Core i5-4590
Cinbench 15 Single-core	169	144
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	795	505
Cinbench 20 Single-core	397	319
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1689	1227
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1019	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3996	4088

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

	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	2363	2060
Multi-Core	7583	5285

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

	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	1109	1005
Multi-Core	4352	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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i5-4590
Announcement date	April 01, 2018	April 01, 2014
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	LGA1150
Core name	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	4
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2100 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	84 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	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 30% better than Core i5-8300H 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 i5-8300H is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4590 is better: 4
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-8300H and Intel Core i5-4590 before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-8300H specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-4590 specs and review.