Core i5-2390T vs Core i7-4500U

Core i5-2390T

2 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2011

Core i7-4500U

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 3 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-2390T

2 / 4

2,491

0.0%

2,490

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i5-2390T is positioned at rank 926 and the Core i7-4500U is on rank 1183, so the Core i5-2390T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-2390T

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

22770%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

21515%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

15622%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4706%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3728%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3261%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1868%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1843%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1678%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1678%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1660%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1615%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1592%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1586%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1571%

#302

Core i7-6900K

MSRP: $1089|Avg: $1089

98%

#303

Core i7-5960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $83

98%

#926

Core i5-2390T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $182

100%

#927

Phenom II X4 910e

MSRP: $157|Avg: $69

100%

#928

FX-8100

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

100%

#930

Celeron E1400

MSRP: $53|Avg: $63

99%

#932

Pentium E6800

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#933

Core i3-530

MSRP: $113|Avg: $15

98%

#935

Core i3-2105

MSRP: $138|Avg: $30

97%

#936

Athlon II X3 405e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

97%

#937

Core i3-3225

MSRP: $172|Avg: $167

97%

#938

Athlon II X3 400e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

96%

#939

Athlon II X2 245e

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

96%

#940

Core i3-3220T

MSRP: $149|Avg: $146

96%

#941

Athlon II X2 240e

MSRP: $77|Avg: $77

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4500U

#1171

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4687%

#1172

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4618%

#1173

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4240%

#1174

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4220%

#1175

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4182%

#1177

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4038%

#1178

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3872%

#1179

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3866%

#1180

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3762%

#1183

Core i7-4500U

MSRP: $398|Avg: N/A

100%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

98%

#1186

Core i3-2370M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#1187

Core i3-3217UE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

97%

#1188

Celeron T3000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $54

96%

#1189

Core m7-6Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $393

96%

#1190

Core M-5Y10

MSRP: $281|Avg: $20

93%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

90%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

90%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

89%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-2390T delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i7-4500U in both compute-intensive tasks (0% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-2390T	Core i7-4500U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($182)	⚠️ Higher cost ($398)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-ULT (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Core i5-2390T stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 54% cheaper ($182 vs $398) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Core i5-2390T	Core i7-4500U
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+119%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($182)	⚠️ Higher cost ($398)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-2390T Benchmark Check

Core i7-4500U Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-2390T and Core i7-4500U

Core i5-2390T

The Core i5-2390T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 February 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,491 points. Launch price was $100.

Core i7-4500U

The Core i7-4500U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-ULT (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,490 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i5-2390T and Core i7-4500U share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Core i5-2390T versus 3 GHz on the Core i7-4500U — a 15.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-2390T (base: 2.7 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Core i5-2390T uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i7-4500U uses Haswell-ULT (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-2390T scores 2,491 against the Core i7-4500U's 2,490 — a 0% lead for the Core i5-2390T. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-2390T vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i7-4500U.

Feature	Core i5-2390T	Core i7-4500U
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz+17%	3 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz+50%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	4 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Haswell-ULT (2013)
PassMark	2,491	2,490
Geekbench 6 Single	614	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-2390T uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i7-4500U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1333 on the Core i5-2390T versus 1600 on the Core i7-4500U — the Core i7-4500U supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-2390T supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 16 — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i5-2390T) vs 12 (Core i7-4500U) — the Core i5-2390T offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H61,H67,P67,Z68,B75,Z77 (Core i5-2390T) and Haswell-U (Core i7-4500U).

Feature	Core i5-2390T	Core i7-4500U
Socket	LGA1155	FCBGA1168
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	1600+53233%
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB+209715100%	16
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16+33%	12

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-2390T) vs true (Core i7-4500U). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 2000 (Core i5-2390T) and Intel HD Graphics 4400 (Core i7-4500U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-2390T targets Legacy Low Power Desktop, Core i7-4500U targets Mobile. Direct competitor: Core i5-2390T rivals A8-3800.

Feature	Core i5-2390T	Core i7-4500U
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	HD Graphics 2000	Intel HD Graphics 4400
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	true
Target Use	Legacy Low Power Desktop	Mobile