i5-4590T vs Apple M2

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.76
+267%

Apple M2 outperforms Core i5-4590T by a whopping 267% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M2 and Core i5-4590T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8021725
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.37
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple Apple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiency44.506.93
Architecture codenameno dataHaswell (2013−2015)
Release date10 June 2022 (2 years ago)11 May 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$192

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Apple M2 and Core i5-4590T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.424 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.48 GHz3 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache2 MB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache20 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data177 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors20000 Million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Apple M2 and Core i5-4590T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M2 and Core i5-4590T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Apple M2 and Core i5-4590T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M2 and Core i5-4590T are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M2 and Core i5-4590T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.15 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Apple M2 and Core i5-4590T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Apple M2 and Core i5-4590T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Apple M2 and Core i5-4590T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M2 and Core i5-4590T.

PCIe versionno dataUp to 3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M2 9.76
+267%
i5-4590T 2.66

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M2 14933
+267%
i5-4590T 4067

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.76 2.66
Recency 10 June 2022 11 May 2014
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 5 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 35 Watt

Apple M2 has a 266.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 340% more advanced lithography process, and 75% lower power consumption.

The Apple M2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4590T in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M2 is a notebook processor while Core i5-4590T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 and Core i5-4590T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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