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Characteristics

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Main characteristics
Manufacturer	Intel
Series	Core i5 4th Generation
Model	Core i5-4590 Processor. find a similar processor
Complete set of processor	OEM.
Purpose	Desktop PC
Description (continued)	Processor for desktop computers.
Tire frequency CPU.	5 GT / S (DMI2)
Type of equipment	Desktop
Description	Enhanced Halt State (C1E), Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology, EVP (Enhanced Virus Protection / Execute Disable Bit), Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT), Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-X), Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I / O (VT -d), Intel VPRO Technology, Hardware Acceleration of AES Encryption, Instructions Sets: SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0 Extensions
Dissected power	84 W.
OS support	Windows 10 (64 Bit only), Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7
CPU
Processor work frequency	3.3 GHz or up to 3.7 GHz in TURBO BOOST mode
Processor nest	Socket LGA1150. compatible mat. payments
Core	Haswell. cPU kernel characteristics
Max. Number of processors on the motherboard	1
Cache L1.	64 KB x4.
Cache L2.	256 KB x4
Cache L3.	6 MB
Support 64 bits	Yes
Number of Cores	4
Number of streams	4
Multiplication	33
Video
Video catalog processor	Intel HD Graphics 4600; Support Shader Model 5.0; RAMDAC 350 MHz; A buffer from RAM is used as video memory to 1792 MB (usually the motherboard BIOS limits the video clip volume by a more modest value, for example, 128 MB) Built-in hardware video decoder Blu-ray, HD DVD You can connect three monitors at the same time
Frequency of video processor	350 MHz basic or up to 1.15 GHz maximum
Number of PCI-Express lines	16
Maximum screen resolution	4096 x 2304 @ 24 Hz when connecting a HDMI monitor, 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz when connecting a DisplayPort monitor, 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz when connected via VGA
Video Card configuration
Number of shader processors	20
Memory support
Type of supported memory	LV DDR3, DDR3 PC3-8500 (DDR3-1066), PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333), PC3-12800 (DDR3-1600), two-channel controller compatible memory
Officially supported memory standards	PC3-12800 (DDR3 1600 MHz), PC3-10600 (DDR3 1333 MHz), PC3-8500 (DDR3 1066 MHz)
MAX RAM	32 GB
ECC support	Not
Configuration
TechProcess	22 nm
Logistics
Packaging dimensions (measured in Nix)	3.75 x 3.75 x 0.48 cm
Gross weight (measured in Nix)	0.027 kg
Sizes of packaging by rangefinder (measured in Nix)	3.75 x 3.75 x 0.48 cm
Gross weight weight (measured in Nix)	0.027 kg

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Excellent percent, more than sufficient office needs

5 Pirikhin Andrey 01-04-2019

Advantages:
Performance and sufficiency
Disadvantages:
they are not, for office tasks.

Intel Core i5 4th generation Core i5-4460 Processor - Intel he is Intel, everything is OK

3 Belov Maxim 02-04-2018

Intel Core i5 4th generation Core i5-4460 Processor - Excellent processor for price / quality ratio

5 Prokhorov Aleksey 29-02-2016

Evaluation of the device owner: Intel Core i5 4th generation Core i5-4460 Processor
Advantages:
Magnificent processor for the ratio price, quality is better not to find now
Disadvantages:
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Intel Core i5 4th generation Core i5-4590 Processor - Nothere

4 Sorokin E.V. 14-01-2016

Evaluation of the device owner: Intel Core i5 4th generation Core i5-4590 Processor
Advantages:
stability, speed processing, reliability
Disadvantages:
not

Intel Core i5-4670K Processor - Excellent Stone

5 Ovsyannikov Maxim Aleknadrovich 10-10-2015

Device owner rating: Intel Core i5-4670K Processor
Advantages:
Excellent stone in price / performance ratio
Disadvantages:
not

Intel Core i5 4th generation Core i5-4690 Processor - Powerful and cold

5 Stakhovich Alexander Anatolyevich 26-09-2015

Application of the owner of the device: Intel Core i5 4th generation Core i5-4690 Processor
Advantages:
A pleasant model, in games under load heats no more than 60 degrees Celsius. Pulls any modern games with a reserve for the future.
Disadvantages:
Blocked multiplier, but the price is lower. For me personally, this is not a flaw.

Intel Core i5-4440 Processor - For 2 years - never after

5 Kolpakov Timofey Sergeevich 26-08-2015

Application of the owner of the device: Intel Core i5-4440 Processor
Advantages:
True all modern games, especially - does not overheat. When working in 3D-MAX and installation programs, it does not slow down. The main plus is 4 kernels of the processor - showed itself, 100%. Impressions made
Disadvantages:
Blocked multiplier, respectively - OC Genie does not work. Due to - this, it is worth thinking about buying I7-4770K for its price processor - a thing

The optimal processor for reasonable money (to the jump of the dollar), fresh model. Very cold.disadvantages

At the moment, it is expensive as other things and everything else-crisis! The only drawback is a percentage sold in a green polyethylene bag, no protection.Comment

I bought to the rise in price twice, the first is not successful - buying already in the evening, when you examine at the receipt rack, because of not very good vision, I did not notice the absence of several hinged trace elements on the processor (soda). Houses well reviewed through the magnifier, everything saw everything and the next day was lucky. We looked at, photographed, wrote a claim, did not take a percent, they said wait for a response. After 10 days a letter came with a refusal to replace. Prove anything is not possible. I had to buy again, by the time the second purchased processor, the decay and the number of hinged trace elements was different from the first - they had fewer them and it was packed in a blister. So be very careful when buying, do not sign the paper while you should not inspect the product. I will not receive feedback.

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disadvantages

Price due to Intel MonopolyComment

Prior to that was E2220 @ 3.3GHZ and the increase in the performance of the colossal for me! So if you have a LGA775 / LGA1156 processor, then boldly change and get an increase from 40% to a huge 500%, as in my case.

About the temperature and fairy tales of AMD stoves and ice silicon intel will say this: the nominal here 84W TPD, but under the boost comes to 160W - Max. 20 seconds and up to 140W - Max 5 minutes while AMD FX-8XXX even under TC (analog boost) is all within 125W. Well, the processor from this in general is very hot on cheap coolers, but with DeepCool Ice Wind Pro with min. revolutions (I have 460 min.) Not hot 49graduts, which is very good.

Let us summarize: if you are a person playing games, then it is a golden middle and enough of his years on 5, but here you need a decent cooler (from 1000r) and good food from both motherboard and high-quality BP.

Complain Review Help? 22 12

Fast, cold. Above 40 degrees in the load has not yet seen. (I do not know what kind of problems from the bottom of the guy, maybe marriage). In the Games, the FPS growth is very large.disadvantages

There is none of them.Comment

Brought the day after the order, it's just fine. In the evening I ordered, and take away in the morning. Well done.
He stood yes of him an old 4-core Q6600 (775 socket) The difference in the sky and the earth. I took MSI B85-G41 PC Mate with him and DeepCool Gammaxx 300 cooler. Everything works fine. Take you won't lose.

Complain Review Help? 6 4

Good and fast processor. In stress tests, the temperature turned out to be slightly lower than that of a similar older processor, which is simply Haswell, and not Haswell-Refresh. For the server for which it was bought - the performance turned out to be even redundant.disadvantages

There were also problems when installing an ASUS H87I-PLUS motherboard: to support the processor, the BIOS is required to be updated, and it turned out that the update must be installed only with a special utility from Windows. When installing an update from a flash drive or in any other way, the BIOS is successfully updated, will show the correct version, but the processor will not work at the same time. It is noteworthy that on the ASUS website, there was no word about this feature anywhere.

Intel supplies efficient, technological and universal processors. Among the most popular lines of chips produced by the American brand - Intel Core I5 \u200b\u200bare among the world market. For many users, the optimal solution becomes the installation of the processor 4590 operating on the basis of the Haswell microarchitecture. What is the specificity of this chip? How product is this hardware component of the PC?

General information about the processor

Core i5 4590 refers to the 4th generation of the Core line. He is based, as we noted above, on the Haswell microarchitecture, which appeared as a result of the further development of the technology of Ivy Bridge. This chip implies installation on the motherboard when engaging the LGA 1150 connector. Thus, it can be considered as compatible with motherboards, designed to place Intel processors, also related to the 8th series. The microcircuit has 4 kernels, supports 64-bit mode. The Intel Core i5 4590 chip is produced within the framework of a 22 Nm process process when using FINFET transistors. An indicator of the clock frequency of the chip is 3.3 GHz with a multiplication ratio of 33. It can be increased to 3.7 GHz through the processor technology has a 3-MB Cash memory 3. Cash 2nd level in chip - 1 MB, 1st - 64 KB. The chip is equipped with a graphic module 4600, capable of functioning at a frequency in the range of 1.15 GHz.

In the structure of the processor there are 4 kernels. The chip has its own memory controller. i5 4590 functions when using the DMI system bus tire. The heat generation level of the chip is about 84 W. The main type of supported RAM modules - DDR3 PC3 in various modifications. The maximum value of RAM when the processor is used - 32 GB.

Unlike Core i7, do not support Hyperthreading technology - with the exception of models such as Intel Core i5 4570T, as well as i5-4570Te. Also, the chips have a smaller volume of level 3 cache.

Supported standards

Consider what technological standards supports the Intel Core i5 4590 processor.

Including those:

AMD64 / EM64T technology;

NX BIT standard;

Concept of virtualization technology;

MMX, SSE instruction set - in the basic version, as well as 2, 3 and 4;

AVX extensions in version 2.0.

It can also be noted that the chip is implemented hardware support for AES encryption, Intel VPRO technology, as well as Intel TSX-NI.

Processor microarchitecture

By examining the basic information on the Intel Core i5 4590 processor, we turn to a more detailed consideration of its characteristics.

The chip operates on the basis of Haswell microarchitecture. This technology is seen as the result of the development of the Ivy Bridge concept. Both microarchitets, at the same time, were made within the framework of the same technical process - 22 Nm, as well as when involving transistors with a three-dimensional shutter scheme. Intel chips are produced on the basis of Haswell technology related to 8 series installed on motherboards with LGA 1150 connector.

The new microarchitecture is characterized by more efficient power consumption, support for a number of useful standards - such as, for example, reading technologies through serial interfaces within 4 streams.

Another remarkable fact about the Haswell microarchitecture is Intel, developing the appropriate standard on which processors are based, shares the range of chips into 2 categories:

Processors adapted for "desktops" and laptops;

Chips optimized for installation on "Ultrabooks".

Thus, Haswell-based processors are presented on the market in the widest spectrum of modifications.

The advantages of Haswell microarchitecture

Key technological advantages of Haswell microarchitecture:

Updated cache design;

Optimized energy saving mechanisms;

Having support for Thunderbolt standard;

Equipment to the built-in coprocessor belonging to the vector category;

Support for new instructions - such as AVX in version 2, FMA, as well as BMI and BMI2;

Compatibility with TSX commands used in order to support transactional memory support;

The presence of a memory of the type EDRAM volume of 64 MB, located on a separate crystal.

It can be noted that the level of energy consumption of processors based on the Haswell microarchitecture is about 30% lower than the corresponding indicator for the chips based on Sandy Bridge. At the same time, in some modes of operation of the microcircuit, the difference is up to 20 times.

Graphic module

The Intel Core i5 4590 processor is equipped as we noted above, HD Graphics 4600 graphic module. This hardware component is designed specifically for the Haswell microarchitecture.

The peculiarity of this graphic chip is that its frequency can increase when using Turbo Boost technology - as well as in the processor itself. However, depending on the specific chip model, a large chip is based on the Haswell architecture, the nominal frequency of hardware components and actual may vary. As a result, there may be indicators of PC performance during graphics processing.

The HD Graphics 4600 module supports a number of advanced technological standards - such as Direct X in version 11.1, OpenCL in Modifications 1.2, as well as Open GL 4.0. In the number of other notable characteristics of the video card from Intel - the presence of an optimized decoder for the video stream translated in 4K format. It can also be noted that the graphics adapter under consideration supports the Quick Sync standard.

In the structure of the HD Graphics 4600 module there are 20 executive devices. For comparison: in the previous modification of the graphics adapter - HD Graphics 4000, there were only 16 relevant hardware components. As a result, the performance of this module, which is equipped with the Intel Core i5 4590 processor, increases in comparison with the preceding models by about 20%.

If you compare the speed of the work of the graphics core under consideration with individual video cards, then this becomes comparable to the performance of the device GEFORCE GT 525M, manufactured by NVIDIA. The presence in the processor structure of a powerful graphics processing module, which is comparable to a separate video card, is a huge chip advantage in terms of market promotion. Such chips have very large demands, in particular, in the laptop segment, in which the video cards are not intended as an independent hardware component.

Another noticeable technological advantage of a graphic module, which is equipped with the Intel Core i5 4590 processor - in its structure there are transistors made using 3D Tri-Gate technology. The corresponding hardware components cause high energy efficiency of the graphics processing module. Thus, the total TDP of the corresponding hardware component does not exceed 57 W.

The HD Graphics 4600 graphic module supports Shader Model standard in version 5.0. RAMDAC graphics core indicator - 350 MHz. The required amount of memory The module takes from the RAM of the computer - within 1792 MB. The adapter is able to work with a picture of Blu-ray, as well as HD DVD. The module provides a PC with 3 monitors at the same time. The maximum resolution in which the graphic core can function is included in the Intel Core i5 4590 - 4096 processor structure to 2160 pixels at a frequency of 24 Hz and connecting the monitor operating in the HDMI standard.

Thus, the user is at the disposal - a modern and high-tech graphics module supplied with the processor.

Features of the LGA 1150 connector

It will be useful to pay attention to the characteristics of the LGA 1150 connector, which is installed in the Intel Core i5 4590 processor. This slot, referred to as Socket H3, is optimized, again, for processors based on the Haswell microarchitecture. Another connector with which the Intel Core i5 4590 - S1150 chip is compatible. It is installed on some models of motherboards. The standard under consideration is the further development of LGA 1155 technology, also called Socket H2. In turn, on the basis of LGA 1150, a modern standard LGA 1151 has been developed, optimized for the latest processors from Intel based on the Skylake microarchitecture.

The LGA 1150 connector design provides for the use of soft contacts with the processor. It is noteworthy that the parameters of the mounting holes used in the installation of cooling systems - on the LGA 1150, 1155 connectors, and, in particular, LGA 1156 are the same. This allows you to use the same coolers for different PCs, and also makes it easier to update the hardware components of the computer in order to ensure its compatibility with the latest processors.

Acceleration

Consider another remarkable aspect of using the Intel Core i5 4590 processor - overclocking. According to many IT experts, the corresponding mode of operation of the chip is optimally testing in comparison with the performance of similar solutions. As the microcircuit test results, the Intel Core i5 4590 processor operates by about 2.3% faster than the Intel Core i5-4570 chip, but, in turn, is inferior to senior models - Intel Core i5-4670 and I5-4690. Specialists note that the Intel Core i5 line processors are ahead of many competitive decisions in terms of operation speed, however, not much - as a rule, by about 3%.

Summary

So, what conclusions can we do, examining the basic information about the Intel Core i5 4590 processor? The characteristics of this chip can be attributed to the most competitive solutions in the market. The processor is made within the framework of a 22 Nm machine process, includes a high-performance graphic module, supports the main modern technological standards. At the same time, the chip shows not too outstanding the speed of operation during acceleration. In general, the performance of Intel Core i5 4590 Haswell is at the level of models that coexist with it as part of the Core i5 line. The difference between the corresponding solutions is predetermined mainly, the frequency indicators of the microcircuit.

Thus, the processor under consideration can be described as a powerful highly competitive solution from Intel, which can be involved in solving the widest range of the tasks of the modern user.

Intel is known for its effective, versatile and technological processors. The most popular lines of chips manufactured by this American brand - Core i5 is most popular in the global market.

The optimal solution for many users is the installation of the Intel Core i5 4590 processor, which operates on the basis of Haswell microarchitecture. What is the feature of this chip? What performance demonstrates this component of a personal computer?

Core i5 4590 processor: general information

Core i5 4590 refers to the fourth generation of the Core line. The processor is based on the Haswell architecture. It appeared as a result of the further development of IVY BRIDGE. This chip assumes installation on the motherboard when using the LGA 1150 connector. This processor can be considered as compatible with motherboards designed to host Intel processors that belong to the eighth series. The microcircuit has four kernels and supports 64-bit regimen.

Core i5 4590 is available as part of the technological process of 22 nm when using FINFET transistors. The clock frequency of the chip is 3.3 GHz with a multiplication ratio of 22. You can increase the value to 3.7 GHz when using TURBO BOOST technology. Core i5 4590 has a third-level cache with a volume of 6 MB. The amount of second-level cache on the chip is 1 MB, the first - 64 Kb. The processor is equipped with an Intel HD Graphics 4600 graphic module, which is capable of functioning at a frequency of 1.15 GHz.

The processor has 4 kernels. Also, the chip is equipped with its own memory controller. The Core i5 4590 processor operates only when using the DMI system bus. The heat generation level of the chip is approximately 84 W. The device supports DDR3 PC3 RAM modules in various modifications. When the processor is activated, the maximum amount of RAM is 32 GB. Unlike Core i7 Core i5 processors do not support Hyper Threading technology. Exceptions are only the Intel Core i5 4570T models. Intel Core i5 chips also have a smaller third-level memory.

Core i5 4590: Supported Standards

Let's see which technological standards support Core i5 4590. This refers to:

- NX BIT standard;
- AMD64 / EM64T technology;
- concept of vitrualization technology;
- Set of MMX instructions;
- AVX extension to version 2.0.

The chip also implements support for the AES encryption algorithm, Intel VPRO and Intel TSX-NI technology.

Core i5 4590: microarchitecture

After studying detailed information on the Core i5 4590 processor, we turn to more detailed consideration of its characteristics. There is a chip based on Haswell. This technology is seen as the result of the development of the concept of Ivy Bridge. These microchildes are made within the framework of one technological process of 22 nm. Transistors with a three-dimensional shutter system were also involved. Haswell technology is also used to Intel chips that belong to the eighth series.

They are installed on motherboards with LGA 1150 connector. The new microarchitecture is characterized by the support of a number of useful standards, as well as low power consumption. The chip supports reading technology through serial interfaces within 4 streams. Another interesting fact about Haswell is that Intel, developing a standard on which processors are based, shares the entire range of available chips into two groups: processors that are adapted for desktop modifications, and processors optimized for installation in ultrabooks. This means that the processors made on the basis of Haswell microarchitecture are presented on the market with a wide range of modifications.

Advantages of Haswell.

The technological advantages of Haswell are in the updated cache design, an optimized energy saving mechanism, the presence of Thunderbolt support, the presence of a built-in coprocessor relating to the vector category. Also, the Haswell microarchitecture supports new instructions such as AVX version 2, BMI and BMI2, as well as FMA. The microarchitecture is compatible with TSX commands that are used to provide transactional memory support. On a separate crystal there is a memory of type EDRAM with a volume of 64 MB. It should be noted that the level of energy consumption in processors that are based on Haswell is about a third lower than the same indicator of chips performed on the basis of Sandy Bridge. In some modes of operation, the difference in power consumption takes up to 20 times.

Core i5 4590: Graphic Module

As already noted above, the Core i5 4590 processor uses the HD Graphics 4600 graphics module. This component is designed specifically for the Haswell microarchitecture. The main feature of this graphic chip is that when using TURBO Boost technology, the frequency may increase. However, depending on the specific model of the chip on the Haswell microchitechitecture, many microcircuits are based. The actual frequency and the nominal frequency of hardware components are different. The performance indicators of personal computers can also differ in terms of graphics processing.

HD Graphics 4600 makes it possible to use advanced technological standards, such as OpenCl 1.2, Direct x 11.1, Open GL 4.0. To other notable characteristics of the video card from Intel include the presence of an optimized decoder for a video stream in 4K format. It should also be noted that this graphics adapter supports Quick Sync. The HD Graphics 4600 module has twenty additional devices. To compare, in the previous graphics adapter model, only sixteen appropriate hardware components were used. The performance of this module in the Core i5 4590 processor was increased by 20% compared with previous models.

Compare the speed of the work of the graphic nuclei under consideration with different video cards. It is comparable to the performance of the GeForce GT 525M video card from NVIDIA. The fact that there is a powerful graphics processing module in the processor structure, is a huge advantage in terms of device promotion on the market. Such devices today are especially in demand in the laptop segment. These devices do not assume that the video card will be placed as an independent hardware component.

Another technological advantage of the graphic module is the presence of transistors made using 3D Tri-Gate technology. These hardware components allow you to achieve high energy efficiency graphic module. The total TDP of this hardware component does not exceed 57 W. HD Graphics 4600 supports Shader Model 5.0 standard. The value of the RAMDAC indicator of the graphics core is 350 MHz. The required amount of memory Graphic module takes from the computer's RAM.

This value does not exceed 1792 MB. The adapter supports working with Blu-ray and HD DVD formats. The graphic module supports three monitors at the same time. The maximum value of the resolution in which the graphic kernel can function - 4096 at 2160 at a frequency of 24 Hz when connecting a monitor operating with HDMI standard. The user turns out to be a high-tech modern graphic module supplied with the processor.

Features LGA 1150.

Special attention should be paid to the LGA 1150 connector on which the Intel Core i5 4590 processor is installed. This slot is also called SocketH3. It is optimized for the use of processors based on Haswell microarchitecture. S-1150 - Especially one connector with which is compatible with Core i5 4590. This connector is used on some Motherboard models. This standard is the development of LGA 1155 technology, which is also called Socket H2. The LGA 1150 is based on the LGA 1151 standard, which is optimized for the latest processors built on the Skylake architecture.

In the LGA 1150 connector, soft contacts are used with the processor. The mounting hole parameters that are used when installing cooling systems are identical for LGA 1156, LGA 1155, LGA 1150 connectors. This makes it possible to simultaneously use the same coolers for different computers. It also makes it easier to update the computer hardware components to ensure compatibility with the latest processors.

Core i5 4590: overclocking

Another remarkable feature of the use of the Core i5 4590 processor is overclocking. Many IT experts note that the appropriate mode of operation is optimally compared with similar software solutions. The results of the tests of microcircuits demonstrate that the Core i5 4590 processor works by about 2.3% faster than Core i5 4570. However, in turn, Core i5 4590 is somewhat inferior to senior models, such as Core i5 4670 and Core i5 4690. Also, experts are noted, What Core i5 processors in terms of operation speed are ahead of many competitive solutions by about 3%.

conclusions

So, what conclusion can be done after studying the basic information on the Core i5 4590 processor? The technical characteristics of this device allow it to be attributed to the most competitive solutions presented in the market. In the manufacture of the processor, the technological process of 22 nm was used. The device includes a high-performance graphic module. The processor supports all modern technological standards.

However, at the same time, the chip demonstrates not too high speed when overclocking. In general, the performance of Core i5 4590 is kept at the level of models adjacent to this processor as part of the Core i5 line. Basically, the difference is determined only by the indicators of the frequency of these microcircuits. The considered processor in this way can be characterized as a rather productive and competitive solution from Intel. The Core i5 4590 processor can be used to solve a wide range of tasks.

Core i5 4590: reviews

Now let's see how the owners of personal computers are assessed by Core i5 4590, in which this processor is used. All reviews of owners using this chip can be divided into several types. In some users talk about the stability and performance of the processor when using the standard mode. In other reviews, you can find an assessment of the quality of acceleration of the processor. Some responses are revealed by the opinion of users about the ratio of characteristics of this chip and its value. Let's pay attention to these reviews.

When in 2006, Intel moved to the use of the Core microarchitecture in its processors and introduced new principles of development that received the speaker nickname "Tik-so", it was assumed that fundamentally new processors for personal computers will bring the company annually. However, in the future, this plan has undergone certain changes: as it turned out, there is no point in such a high intensity of the development of microarchitectures. AMD gradually left a segment of high-performance processors, and this allowed Intel to make noticeable reliefs in the original schedule without any risk of market lobes. And now, today no one is not particularly surprised by the fact that the Haswell processors are going to hold out in the role of advanced solutions for personal computers at least eighteen months, and as the most relevant options for desktops - almost two years.

However, initially nothing was supposed. The Broadwell processor microarchitecture was supposed to be replaced by Haswell in the middle of this year, and the life cycle of the Fourth Generation Core processors would be quite ordinary duration. However, an unpleasant surprise was presented with 14-nm technical process, which should be implemented for Broadwell. Something went wrong, and the production schedule had to be adjusted by moving away the start of the mass issue of promising semiconductor crystals for about six months. Now the announcement of mobile energy efficient variants of Broadwell is expected only on the eve of the new year, and the processors based on this design for mass computers will be available only next year. Moreover, the common desktop Broadwell will appear in the market only in May-June 2015.

And although the shift of the charts of the announcements for half a year old for Intel does not threaten any special trouble, the company considered it necessary to fulfill any renewal of his own platform in the deadlines installed earlier - in the middle of this year. This is a kind of curtsy towards leading partners who are given the opportunity to refresh the line of their own products. This promotion, which received the Haswell Refresh code name, includes two components. First, the actual declines to the market of new models of processors with the old microarchitecture, but with increased clock frequencies, and, secondly, the presentation of new sets of system logic of the ninth series.

The official announcement of new processors and chipset was scheduled for May 11 - and he has already taken place. The action of Haswell Refresh at first glance turned out very large-scale. In the Intel Price List, 42 new processors were added, 25 of which aims at desktop systems of various classes. In addition, three new sets of logic appeared among the offers of the company. However, what lies for the way out of such a significant array of new products in reality - we will try to find out in this review. For him, our laboratory was able to get two senior Haswell refresh processors, Core i7-4790 and Core i5-4690, as well as the motherboard based on the Z97, ASUS Z97-Deluxe logic database.

⇡ Haswell Refresh processors

Strictly speaking, the Haswell Refresh processor family does not represent anything special, in fact we are talking about a simple increase in the clock frequencies of the Haswell processors well acquainted to us. Unusually here is only the fact that a large group of processors with increased frequencies is excreted at the same time, within the framework of a single announcement. Previously, Intel preferred to raise the frequencies with its CPU scattered, without tosing to one date. The logic of the strategy applied this time is that in the absence of real innovations, the company wants to find a reason to attract additional attention to its products.

In other words, the whole hype around Haswell refresh artificially, it specifically generates Intel itself, trying to create an impression of incessant innovation, even despite the transfer of the Broadwell announcement for a later date. In fact, the output of Haswell Refresh is quite ordinary update, and fresh processors differ from the old ones present on the market for almost a year of Haswell, only an increase in the funny 100-200 MHz frequencies that have occurred within the framework of old thermal packages. In fact, we are talking about a minor increase in productivity, which makes up about 2-3 percent, and no more. Nevertheless, the numerous Intel partners appear Haswell Refresh will take advantage of their own interests and will undoubtedly offer consumers new models of finished systems.

For a sake of fairness, it should be noted that the updating of Intel processors did not make a reason for their rise. Haswell Refresh occupied the old position in the price list, turning out from the Haswell sample last year. The full list of new CPUs for desktop systems looks like this:

	Nuclei / flocks	Clock frequency	Turbochasty	L3-kesh	Graphics	TDP.	Price
Celeron G1840.	2/2	2.8 GHz	-	2 MB	HD.	53 W.	$42
Celeron G1840T.	2/2	2.5 GHz	-	2 MB	HD.	35 W.	$42
Celeron G1850.	2/2	2.9 GHz	-	2 MB	HD.	53 W.	$52
Pentium G3240.	2/2	3.1 GHz	-	3 MB	HD.	53 W.	$64
Pentium G3240T.	2/2	2.7 GHz	-	3 MB	HD.	35 W.	$64
Pentium G3440.	2/2	3.3 GHz	-	3 MB	HD.	53 W.	$75
Pentium G3440T.	2/2	2.8 GHz	-	3 MB	HD.	35 W.	$75
Pentium G3450	2/2	3.4 GHz	-	3 MB	HD.	53 W.	$86
Core i3-4150	2/4	3.5 GHz	-	3 MB	HD 4400.	54 W.	$117
Core i3-4150t.	2/4	3.0 GHz	-	3 MB	HD 4400.	35 W.	$117
Core i3-4350	2/4	3.6 GHz	-	4 MB	HD 4600.	54 W.	$138
Core i3-4350t.	2/4	3.1 GHz	-	4 MB	HD 4600.	35 W.	$138
Core i3-4360	2/4	3.7 GHz	-	4 MB	HD 4600.	54 W.	$149
Core i5-4460	4/4	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz	6 MB	HD 4600.	84 W.	$182
Core i5-4460s.	4/4	2.9 GHz	3.4 GHz	6 MB	HD 4600.	65 W.	$182
Core i5-4590.	4/4	3.3 GHz	3.7 GHz	6 MB	HD 4600.	84 W.	$192
Core i5-4590s.	4/4	3.0 GHz	3.7 GHz	6 MB	HD 4600.	65 W.	$192
Core i5-4590t.	4/4	2.0 GHz	3.0 GHz	6 MB	HD 4600.	35 W.	$192
Core i5-4690.	4/4	3.5 GHz	3.9 GHz	6 MB	HD 4600.	84 W.	$213
Core i5-4690s.	4/4	3.2 GHz	3.9 GHz	6 MB	HD 4600.	65 W.	$213
Core i5-4690T.	4/4	2.5 GHz	3.5 GHz	6 MB	HD 4600.	45 W.	$213
Core i7-4785T	4/8	2.2 GHz	3.2 GHz	8 MB	HD 4600.	35 W.	$303
Core i7-4790.	4/8	3.6 GHz	4.0 GHz	8 MB	HD 4600.	84 W.	$303
Core i7-4790s.	4/8	3.2 GHz	4.0 GHz	8 MB	HD 4600.	65 W.	$303
Core i7-4790t.	4/8	2.7 GHz	3.9 GHz	8 MB	HD 4600.	45 W.	$303

Unfortunately, in the above list, you will not find a single overclocker processor with the index K. This means that the Core i7-4770k and Core i5-4670K released a year ago remain unaffected by the Haswell Refresh promotion and still retain their relevance.

The explanation of this fact is quite simple. Enthusiasts who usually acquire processors with a unlocked multiplier are unlikely to become a minor increase in the clock-stated clock frequency, especially if we consider that it can be obtained by elementary overclocking. The processors included in the Haswell Refresh family are not any other changes in themselves. They are based on the same as predecessors, semiconductor kernel stepping C0 and do not have an even account no additional advantages. The frequency growth occurred in the Haswell refresh relies only to the aging 22-nm technical process, which was introduced by Intel into circulation in 2012. Overclockers need something more.

And this is more in the nearest Intel plans, it is called Devil's Canyon. Under this code name, new Haswell K-series is meant, which will be presented in the very near future, but will appear on a wide sale only by autumn. Intel requires more time to prepare for these proposals, but the waiting is worth it. Devil's Canyon is planned to be a serious change in processor packaging, which in Haswell causes serious complaints. The thermal conducting material, laid between the processor crystal and the cover-heat distributor, will be replaced more efficient, and the lid itself will begin to be manufactured from another alloy with better thermal conductivity. In addition, changes will be made to the electrical "strapping" of the processor crystal in order to improve the "purity" of the supply voltages. As a result, representatives of the Devil's Canyon series, which will receive the names of Core i7-4790k and Core i5-4690K, will become noticeably more accelerated even without performing the "scalping" procedure. In addition, the DEVIL'S Canyon will noticeably increase and passport clock frequencies. For example, in the case of Core i7-4790K, they will reach a 4-gigahertz mark even without the help of turbo. True, although the estimated heat dissipation will increase - it will be not 84, but 88 W.

Well, while with senior processors for the LGA1150 platform - from affordable on sale - are conventional, non-erotic Core i7-4790 and Core i5-4690. These CPUs are completely deprived of any acceleration capabilities and do not allow to increase the working frequencies above the values \u200b\u200bset by the rating. Not even a minor increment of the multiplier, which was possible in representatives of the Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge families. The only characteristics of Haswell Refresh, which can be improved by enthusiasts, is the frequency of memory and graphics core. In other words, new CPUs suggest operation only in their regular mode. But for the lack of any other options, we tested exactly such a couple of senior representatives of the Haswell Refresh family.

Detailed characteristics of these models are given in the following table:

	Core i7-4790.	Core i5-4690.
Nuclei / flocks	4/8	4/4
Hyper-Threading Technology	there is	Not
Clock frequency	3.6 GHz	3.5 GHz
Maximum frequency in turbojym	4.0 GHz	3.9 GHz
TDP.	84 W.	84 W.
HD Graphics.	4600	4600
Frequency of graphic nucleus	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
L3-kesh	8 MB	6 MB
Support DDR3	1333/1600	1333/1600
Technologies VPRO / TSX-NI / TXT / VT-D	there is	there is
Instruction set extensions	AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0
Packaging	LGA 1150.	LGA 1150.
Price	$303	$213

Core i7-4790 increases the clock frequency of the older line of processors for the LGA1150 platform by 100 MHz, overlapping, thus, one step and overclocking Core i7-4770K, and the usual Core i7-4771. Otherwise, this is a typical Core i7 generation Haswell: it has four cores, supports Hyper-Threading, has a capacity of the third level of 8 MB and compatible with new AVX2 instructions. The graphic core, like the predecessors, belongs to the GT2 class, that is, there are 20 actuating devices. It should be noted that thanks to the TURBO BOOST 2.0 technology, the characteristic frequency of work for Core i7-4790 is 3.8 GHz.

The supply voltage of our instance under load was 1.225 V, in the state of downtime, the frequency dropped to 800 MHz, and the voltage to 0.717 V.

Security technology, including VPRO, TXT and VT-D, this processor is maintained in full. In other words, Core i7-4790 is a new flagship for the LGA1150 platform, but without the possibility of overclocking.

Core i5-4690 is a processor simpler: unlike representatives of the flagship series, there is no Hyper-Threading technology in it, the L3-cache is reduced by 2 MB and slightly below the clock frequency. Nevertheless, Core i5-4690 was able to take the position of the older model in the Core i5 series: its 100 MHz frequency is higher than that of Core i5-4670, it ranges from 3.5 to 3.9 GHz. Thanks to the turbojam, the most typical frequency of work Core i5-4690 becomes 3.7 GHz - this is only 100 MHz less than that of Core i7-4790.

The Core i5-4690 voltage under load was 1.195 V, but in idle state, as well as the senior fellow, drove the frequency to 800 MHz, and the voltage to 0.718 V.

The graphical core in Core i5-4690 is exactly the same as at the Core i7 Haswell Refresh processor, there are no additional restrictions in the supported sets of instructions or in safety technologies.

New Haswell Refresh Processors No special requirements for motherboards do not impose. They are compatible with any LGA1150 platforms, including those that were released a year ago, at the time of the Announcement of the usual Haswell processors. But, despite this, simultaneously with the release of new Intel processors has released new logic sets for LGA1150-systems - Z97 and H97. They should be told separately.

⇡ Chipsets of the ninth series

In general, the story with the announcement of the Z97 and H97 logic sets is about the same as with Haswell Refresh. These chipsets do not carry any noticeable improvements, and not needed to accompany new processors. The only more or less logical explanation of their appearance is preliminary soil preparation for the next-generation processors, Broadwell, which is expected to be compatible with the LGA1150 ecosystem only partially.

According to available information, Broadwell processors provide additional requirements for the power supply system implemented on the motherboard. Therefore, they will most likely not be compatible with LGA1150 fees released last year. The emergence of new and more modern sets of logic of the ninth series should give impetus to the development and release of LGA1150-cards of the second stage, which must already have compatibility with Brodawell.without any reservations. Therefore, one of the main properties of the Z97 and H97 logic sets calls compatibility with future CPUs: now it is laid at the level of the reference design of the motherboard feed converter. It is not surprising that in the first lines of the characteristics of new chipsets, "support for Intel Core 4th and 5th generations processors", while the chipsets of the eighth series are formally compatible with Haswell.

There is another nuance concerning processor support. For some reason, speaking of their Devil's Canyon overclocker chips, Intel indicates their performance in charges with the Z97 chipset and keeps silence relative to compatibility with Z87. It is quite possible, this is such a marketing trick, but to exclude that new LGA1150 fees will be able to work with Core i7-4790k and Core i5-4690K and Core i5-4690k better than the old one until it is impossible.

If you close your eyes to not fully understand the situation with processor support, then new logic sets look like a simple evolutionary update Z87 and H87. In this case, the main advantage of Z97 and H97 is the emergence of new opportunities associated with the construction of the disk subsystem. In particular, these logic sets make the first step towards implementing promising interfaces for connecting solid-state drives - SATA EXPRESS and M.2.

At the same time, the characteristics of Z97 and H97 are almost the same, the difference between them lies only in their positioning. The Z97 traditionally is focused on enthusiasts and overclockers, maintaining the processor and multi-GPU configuration. The H97 is a more conservative option, which is cheaper, but does not allow PCI Express processor lines dividing the processor lines, does not allow the processor to overclock the processor, but supports the Intel Small Business Advantage administration system.

The main innovation in the chipsets of the ninth series is the RAPID Storage technology version 13. In the new version, this technology acquires compatibility with drives connected not only through the SATA interface, but also on the PCI Express bus. Simply put, this means that the Intel disk driver will now see and AHCI, and NVME PCI Express devices, allowing you to apply almost all the functions in Rapid Storage Technology. For example, you can be downloaded by downloadable discs, create hybrid configurations based on Smart Response Technology (SRT) with their participation and the like. The only restriction is the drives with the PCI Express interface cannot be involved in RAID arrays.

As for the actual RAID modes, then for SATA disks, almost everything remains in the old way. The chipsets are supported by arrays of levels 0, 1, 10 and 5, while in an array with mirroring of two or four solid-state drives (level 0), the Trim team is possible for all participants included in its composition.

Another improvement in Rapid Storage Technology 13 is the emergence of support for configurations with 16 GB of RAM in Intel Rapid Start technology. Recall that this technology allows you to keep the memory dump on SSD to the SSD state when switching the system to the state of deep sleep - so that the "wake-up" process happened, and during the sleep itself, the system did not need food to maintain the state of RAM. Previously, the work of this technology was allowed only in systems with 8 GB of memory, but now the restriction is removed.

Otherwise, no significant innovations are visible. Z97 and H97, like their predecessors, support up to six SATA 6 Gb / s interfaces, up to six USB 3.0 ports and up to eight PCI EXPRESS 2.0 lines. At the same time, it is obviously a pair of PCI EXPRESS chipset lines can be used not only to connect additional controllers or implement the expansion slots, but also to set the M.2 slot or one SATA Express port. This means that the interfaces for connecting new generation drives, implemented on the basis of the system logic sets of the ninth series, can provide maximum bandwidth of about 1 GB / s, which is 67 percent more than the usual SATA ports 6 Gb / s are issued.

However, the scheme of the implementation of all high-speed ports in new chipsets remained as unwarly as it was before. She again obeys the Flex IO brand scheme, but now another unknown is added to the equation - the M.2 slot or SATA Express port. The bottom line is that the total Z97 and H97 have 18 channels to implement high-speed ports. Four channels are intended for USB 3.0 ports, four - for SATA 6 Gb / s and six - for PCI Express 2.0 lines. The remaining four channels do not have rigidly fixed functionality: two of them can be used both for PCI Express and for USB 3.0, and the second pair can play a role or PCI Express, or SATA 6 Gb / s. Therefore, manufacturers of motherboards when designing their products are forced to choose between different configurations. For example, if there are six chipset USB 3.0 and six SATA 6 Gb / s on the board, then the PCI Express 2.0 chipset lines can only be obtained six as possible. In addition, there is another limitation: the total number of PCI Express lines should not be greater than eight.

Now the M.2 or SATA EXPRESS interfaces are added to the described scheme, the appearance of support for which Intel says in new chipsets. As you know, to implement the M.2 slot current at the moment type M requires one SATA port and at least two PCI Express lines. The SATA Express interface requires two SATA ports and a minimum of two PCI Express lines. At first glance, adding such interfaces on the motherboard with a chipset that has only eighteen channels for high-speed ports should noticeably exhaust its expansion capabilities. But, fortunately, in M.2 and SATA Express, SATA and PCI Express interfaces are never used at the same time. Therefore, Intel decided to give them channels under the numbers 13 and 14, the most that can switch their functionality between SATA and PCI Express. Of course, library manufacturers will use for M.2 and SATA Express and other SATA ports and PCI Express lines or even resort to external controllers. But support for Rapid Storage Technology 13 for drives connected via PCI Express bus is possible only if they work through the 13th and 14th chipset channels. And this means that the presence on the fee based on the chipset of the ninth generation, the PCI Express drive, which is connected in accordance with the Intel scheme, reduces the number of SATA 6 Gbps working ports to four.

Despite the fact that there are not many opportunities in the logic sets of the ninth series, the manufacturers of motherboards perceived their announcement with great enthusiasm. All leading brands have completely updated their LGA1150-Mother Lights, however, the latest feces are mostly not offered any fundamentally new features. Nevertheless, 3DNews monitors the appearance of really interesting new products - a couple of reviews have already been published, plus we will continue to publish them on our website.