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Apple M1 vs Intel Core i5-4590

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Released
Q4/2020
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Q3/2014
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Which one of the central processing units is better: Apple M1 or Intel Core i5-4590? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Apple M1 has 8 cores and 8 threads with maximum working frequency of No turbo. The Apple M1 was released on Q4/2020.

The Intel Core i5-4590 has 4 cores with 8 threads and No turbo of frequency. The Intel Core i5-4590 was released on Q3/2014.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Apple M1
Report a bug
  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 4
    2 times more threads
  • Performance per watt
    15 W left arrow 84 W
    About 5.6 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i5-4590
Report a bug
  • Higher clock speed
    3.30 GHz left arrow 3.20 GHz
    Around 3% better clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Apple M1 Apple M1
Intel Core i5-4590 Intel Core i5-4590
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Apple M1 and Intel Core i5-4590 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Apple M1 left arrow Intel Core i5-4590
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Apple M series left arrow Intel Core i5
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 4
  • CPU group
    Apple M1 left arrow Intel Core i 4000
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Apple M1 vs Intel Core i5-4590 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.20 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 3.70 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    hybrid (big.LITTLE) left arrow normal
  • A core
    4x Firestorm left arrow --
  • B core
    4x Icestorm left arrow --
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Apple M1 and Intel Core i5-4590 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Apple M1 (8 Core) left arrow Intel HD Graphics 4600
  • GPU frequency
    3.20 GHz left arrow 0.35 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow 1.10 GHz
  • Execution units
    128 left arrow 20
  • Shader
    0 left arrow 160
  • Max. GPU Memory
    8 GB left arrow 2 GB
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow 3
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 7.5
  • DirectX Version
    left arrow 11.1
  • Technology
    5 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Release date
    Q4/2020 left arrow Q2/2013
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Apple M1 and Intel Core i5-4590. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow No
  • AV1
    Decode left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Apple M1 and Intel Core i5-4590 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    LPDDR4X-4266 left arrow DDR3-1600
  • Max. Memory
    16 GB left arrow 32 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    4.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    left arrow 16
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Apple M1 and Intel Core i5-4590.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Apple M1 or Intel Core i5-4590? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    15 W left arrow 84 W
  • TDP up
    20 W left arrow --
  • TDP down
    10 W left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Apple M1 and Intel Core i5-4590 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    None left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L2-Cache
    16.00 MB left arrow --
  • L3-Cache
    -- left arrow 6.00 MB
  • Architecture
    M1 left arrow Haswell S
  • Technology
    5 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Socket
    N/A left arrow LGA 1150
  • Release date
    Q4/2020 left arrow Q3/2014
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Apple M1 and Intel Core i5-4590.

  • Used in
    Apple iMac 24 (2021)Apple MacBook Pro 13 (L2020)Apple MacBook Air (2020)Apple Mac mini (2020)Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) left arrow Unknown
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