Intel Core i3-8109U vs Intel Core i5-4590

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-8109U and Intel Core i5-4590 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i3-8109U Intel Core i5-4590
• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i3 Intel Core i5
• Generation
  8 4
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 8000U Intel Core i 4000

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-8109U 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
  3.00 GHz 3.30 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.60 GHz 3.70 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-8109U 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
  Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 Intel HD Graphics 4600
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.05 GHz 1.10 GHz
• Execution units
  48 20
• Shader
  384 160
• Max. GPU Memory
  32 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9.5 7.5
• DirectX Version
  12 11.1
• Technology
  14 nm 22 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2017 Q2/2013

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-8109U 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 No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-8109U 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
  DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM DDR3-1600
• Max. Memory
  32 GB 32 GB
• ECC
  Yes No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 16

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i3-8109U and Intel Core i5-4590.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-8109U 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)
  28 W 84 W
• TDP down
  20 W --

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-8109U and Intel Core i5-4590 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 6.00 MB
• Architecture
  Coffee Lake U Haswell S
• Technology
  14 nm 22 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1528 LGA 1150
• Release date
  Q4/2017 Q3/2014

List of devices based on Intel Core i3-8109U and Intel Core i5-4590.

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