Core i7-4702MQ vs Core i5-4590S

Core i7-4702MQ

4 Cores8 Thrd37 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2013

Core i5-4590S

4 Cores4 Thrd65 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-4702MQ

4 / 8

5,187

+1.1%

5,131

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 i7-4702MQ is positioned at rank 1011 and the Core i5-4590S is on rank 647, so the Core i5-4590S 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 i7-4702MQ

#999

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2167%

#1000

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2135%

#1001

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1960%

#1002

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1951%

#1003

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1933%

#1005

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1867%

#1006

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1790%

#1007

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1787%

#1008

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1739%

#1011

Core i7-4702MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

100%

#1012

Pentium N4200

MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89

99%

#1013

Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

99%

#1014

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

98%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

97%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

97%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

96%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

96%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

95%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

94%

#1021

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

94%

#1022

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

94%

#1023

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

93%

#1025

Core i5-4200M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

92%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-4590S

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

11666%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

11023%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

8004%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2411%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1910%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1671%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

957%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

944%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

860%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

860%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

850%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

827%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

816%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

812%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

805%

#388

Ryzen Embedded R2312

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#389

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $5200

98%

#647

Core i5-4590S

MSRP: $192|Avg: $45

100%

#648

Pentium G2020

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

100%

#649

Pentium G3450

MSRP: $82|Avg: $25

100%

#650

Core i7-6700

MSRP: $303|Avg: $143

99%

#651

Athlon II X4 631

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

99%

#652

Pentium G3240T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

99%

#653

Core i3-4160T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $18

99%

#657

Core i3-4350

MSRP: $138|Avg: $130

98%

#659

Core i5-6600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $35

98%

#660

FX-4350

MSRP: $122|Avg: $140

98%

#661

Core i5-3570T

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

98%

#662

Core i5-6600K

MSRP: $242|Avg: $105

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i5-4590S leads in gaming performance. However, the Core i7-4702MQ is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core i7-4702MQ	Core i5-4590S
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($45)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Core i5-4590S stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 10% cheaper ($45 vs $50) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Core i7-4702MQ	Core i5-4590S
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+10%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($45)

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 i7-4702MQ Benchmark Check

Core i5-4590S Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4702MQ and Core i5-4590S

Core i7-4702MQ

The Core i7-4702MQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 May 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,187 points. Launch price was $378.

Core i5-4590S

The Core i5-4590S is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 May 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,131 points. Launch price was $291.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-4702MQ packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Core i5-4590S's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Core i7-4702MQ versus 3.7 GHz on the Core i5-4590S — a 14.5% clock advantage for the Core i5-4590S (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3 GHz). Both are built on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture using a 22 nm process. In PassMark, the Core i7-4702MQ scores 5,187 against the Core i5-4590S's 5,131 — a 1.1% lead for the Core i7-4702MQ. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 965 vs 1,116, a 14.5% lead for the Core i5-4590S that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-4702MQ vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-4590S.

Feature	Core i7-4702MQ	Core i5-4590S
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	3.7 GHz+16%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	3 GHz+36%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+33%	6 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	5,187+1%	5,131
Geekbench 6 Single	965	1,116+16%
Geekbench 6 Multi	3,180	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4702MQ uses the PGA946 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-4590S uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3L-1600 memory speed. Both support up to 32 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: HM86,QM87 (Core i7-4702MQ) and H81,B85,H87,Q85,Q87,Z87,H97,Z97 (Core i5-4590S).

Feature	Core i7-4702MQ	Core i5-4590S
Socket	PGA946	LGA1150
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1600	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	32 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-4702MQ) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-4590S). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 4600 (Core i7-4702MQ) and HD Graphics 4600 (Core i5-4590S) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-4702MQ targets Gaming, Core i5-4590S targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i7-4702MQ rivals Ryzen 7 3750H; Core i5-4590S rivals A10-7850K.

Feature	Core i7-4702MQ	Core i5-4590S
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	HD Graphics 4600	HD Graphics 4600
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Gaming	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-4702MQ launched at $383 MSRP, while the Core i5-4590S debuted at $192. At current prices ($50 vs $45), the Core i5-4590S is $5 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-4702MQ delivers 103.7 pts/$ vs 114.0 pts/$ for the Core i5-4590S — making the Core i5-4590S the 9.4% better value option.