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.

Intel Core i5-4570T

Intel Core i7-990X

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: 1914 vs 1586
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	1914 vs 1586
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: 7168 vs 3224
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	7168 vs 3224
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

1914

1586

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3224

7168

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	1914	1586
PassMark - CPU mark	3224	7168
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)