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Intel i5-4590 vs i3-4370

The Intel Core i3-4370 @ 3.80GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-4590 @ 3.30GHz, while Intel Core i5-4590 @ 3.30GHz is around 28% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i5-4590 @ 3.30GHz uses around 43% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 7571 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-4590 @ 3.30GHz×Intel Core i3-4370 @ 3.80GHz+ ADD
Price $45.42 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1150LGA1150
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB
TDP84W54W
Yearly Running Cost$15.33$9.86
OtherIntel HD Graphics 4600
First Seen on ChartQ2 2014Q3 2014
# of Samples7374197
CPU Value118.394.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2084(-3.5%)2161(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5375(0.0%)3867(-28.1%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 31st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4590 @ 3.30GHz
5,375
Intel Core i3-4370 @ 3.80GHz
3,867
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 31st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-4590 @ 3.30GHz
118.3
Intel Core i3-4370 @ 3.80GHz
94.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 31st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4590 @ 3.30GHz
2,084
Intel Core i3-4370 @ 3.80GHz
2,161
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-4590 @ 3.30GHz Intel Core i3-4370 @ 3.80GHz
Max TDP84W54W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.170.11
Running cost per day$0.042$0.027
Power consumption per year (kWh)61.339.4
Running cost per year$15.33$9.86
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.