Intel Core i5-4570T vs Intel Core i7-990X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4570T and Intel Core i7-990X 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, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4570T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 24 GB
  • 3.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1908 vs 1583
  • Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 795 vs 665
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2013 vs February 2011
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 24 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1908 vs 1583
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 795 vs 665

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-990X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 3.73 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 67.9°C vs 66.35°C
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7153 vs 3219
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3608 vs 1663
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.73 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature 67.9°C vs 66.35°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12288 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 7153 vs 3219
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3608 vs 1663

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4570T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-990X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1908
1583
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3219
7153
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
795
665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1663
3608
Name Intel Core i5-4570T Intel Core i7-990X
PassMark - Single thread mark 1908 1583
PassMark - CPU mark 3219 7153
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 795 665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1663 3608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.326
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 39.165
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.74
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 942
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1564
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2506
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 942
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1564
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2506
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4570T Intel Core i7-990X

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Gulftown
Launch date June 2013 February 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $222 $1,104
Place in performance rating 2133 2157
Price now $148.99 $349.99
Processor Number i5-4570T i7-990X
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 9.54 7.65
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.46 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size 177 mm 239 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) 12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 66.35°C 67.9°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.73 GHz
Number of cores 2 6
Number of threads 4 12
Transistor count 1400 million 1170 million
Number of QPI Links 1
Unlocked
VID voltage range 0.800V-1.375V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 3
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 24 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3 1066

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max 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
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 42.5mm X 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 130 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013A

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit

Virtualization

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