Intel Core i5-4470S vs Intel Core i7-7820X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4470S and Intel Core i7-7820X 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-4470S

Intel Core i7-7820X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4470S

2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 99°C vs 71.35°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2522 vs 1756
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17194 vs 4742

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	99°C vs 71.35°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2522 vs 1756
PassMark - CPU mark	17194 vs 4742

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4470S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7820X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1756

2522

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4742

17194

Name	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i7-7820X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1756	2522
PassMark - CPU mark	4742	17194
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1138
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		8814
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5958
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		10.666
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		159.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.92
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		5.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		16.376

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i7-7820X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'13	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$192 - $195	$679
Place in performance rating	1354	1362
Processor Number	i5-4570S	i7-7820X
Series	4th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$499.99
Value for money (0-100)		10.93
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.35°C	99°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	4.30 GHz
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		11264 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of cores		8
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of threads		16
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	128 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	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C	PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	28
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	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® AVX-512
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
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)