Intel Core i5-4590T socket: LGA 1150

What the Core i5-4590T is

The Core i5-4590T is a low power Haswell quad for compact desktops on LGA 1150. Intel set four cores and four threads at 2.0 GHz base with turbo to 3.0 GHz. Six megabytes of Smart Cache keep multitasking alive at low clocks. Power is 35 W on 22 nm from May 2014. It is an embedded friendly option with long supply for commercial builds.

A 2.0 GHz base sips power in mini PCs and thin clients that run all day. Turbo to 3.0 GHz covers UI bursts and single thread tasks. Four threads handle management agents beside office apps. Storage speed shapes feel here, so an SSD is essential. Builders choose the T where 65 W S parts would still overheat tiny enclosures.

HD Graphics 4600 drives office displays without a card. DDR3-1333 and 1600 over two channels to 32 GB feed the chip. The mix is quad Haswell threads at 35 W for space constrained fleets that cannot use fans at full speed.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The 4590T fits LGA 1150 on H81, B85, H97 and Z97 with Haswell support. Makers publish T support per board with 35 W tables. Check the CPU list before swapping a standard quad for a T in a used small form factor PC.

Memory is DDR3 only. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers series pairing. Boards for LGA 1151 never take Haswell. The 75 mm mount from the CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide fits low profile 35 W coolers.

Commercial builds value the embedded availability of this SKU for repeat orders. Lock memory and I/O at purchase for stable images.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

DDR3-1333 and 1600 in dual channel to 32 GB suit compact offices. Eight gigabytes covers fleets. Two sticks aid graphics in calls. DDR3L support follows board design for low voltage.

Sixteen PCIe 3.0 lanes from the CPU feed one slot or adapters. Most 4590T systems stay integrated to hold 35 W. Chipset lanes add SATA and USB. Low profile expansion fits where vents allow.

Low height 35 W cooling holds 2.0 GHz quietly. Turbo bursts raise heat briefly, so keep intakes clear. The 37.5 × 37.5 mm package fits standard clips.

Upgrade paths

On the same socket the Intel Core i5-4590S at 3.0 GHz to 3.7 GHz is a higher clock 65 W step where chassis cooling allows. The Intel Core i5-4460T at 1.9 GHz to 2.7 GHz is a nearby 35 W quad with slightly lower clocks. Both share DDR3 boards.

A new socket needs a new board and memory. The 4590T covers mini Haswell PCs where 35 W quads are required.