Intel Core i5-4470S vs Intel Core i7-7740X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4470S and Intel Core i7-7740X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4470S

  • Around 72% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 112 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 112 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7740X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 25% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71.35°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2689 vs 1756
  • 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9607 vs 4742
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 71.35°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2689 vs 1756
PassMark - CPU mark 9607 vs 4742

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4470S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7740X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1756
2689
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4742
9607
Name Intel Core i5-4470S Intel Core i7-7740X
PassMark - Single thread mark 1756 2689
PassMark - CPU mark 4742 9607
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4898
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4470S Intel Core i7-7740X

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Kaby Lake
Launch date Q2'13 30 May 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $192 - $195 $350
Place in performance rating 1448 1445
Processor Number i5-4570S i7-7740X
Series 4th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $348.99
Value for money (0-100) 10.34

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 4.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.35°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 4.50 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of cores 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 8
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR4-2666

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 112 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)