EPYC 9274F vs i5-4590

#ad 
Buy on Amazon
VS

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4590
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 84 Watt
3.51
EPYC 9274F
2022
24 cores / 48 threads, 320 Watt
48.08
+1270%

EPYC 9274F outperforms Core i5-4590 by a whopping 1270% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4590 and EPYC 9274F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking155041
Place by popularity53not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.6512.47
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore i5 (Desktop)AMD EPYC
Power efficiency3.8113.70
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Genoa (2022−2023)
Release date1 May 2014 (10 years ago)10 November 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$202$3,060

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 9274F has 1818% better value for money than i5-4590.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4590 and EPYC 9274F 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads448
Base clock speed3.3 GHz4.05 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.05 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data40.5
L1 cache64K (per core)1536 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)24 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size177 mm28x 72 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million52,560 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4590 and EPYC 9274F 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA1150SP5
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt320 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4590 and EPYC 9274F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
FDI+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-4590 and EPYC 9274F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4590 and EPYC 9274F are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4590 and EPYC 9274F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size32 GB6 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s460.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4590 and EPYC 9274F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4590 and EPYC 9274F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4590 and EPYC 9274F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4590 and EPYC 9274F.

PCIe versionUp to 3.05.0
PCI Express lanes16128

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.

i5-4590 3.51
EPYC 9274F 48.08
+1270%

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.

i5-4590 5370
EPYC 9274F 73582
+1270%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.51 48.08
Recency 1 May 2014 10 November 2022
Physical cores 4 24
Threads 4 48
Chip lithography 22 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 320 Watt

i5-4590 has 281% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9274F, on the other hand, has a 1269.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 9274F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4590 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-4590 is a desktop processor while EPYC 9274F is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4590 and EPYC 9274F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Intel Core i5-4590
Core i5-4590
AMD EPYC 9274F
EPYC 9274F

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


3.8 2357 votes

Rate Core i5-4590 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
5 7 votes

Rate EPYC 9274F on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Core i5-4590 or EPYC 9274F, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.