Intel Core i5-4670K vs Intel Core i5-670
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4670K and Intel Core i5-670 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670K
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.73 GHz
- Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 72.6°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 93% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.6 GB
- Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2144 vs 1530
- 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5574 vs 2533
- Around 81% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 974 vs 538
- 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3181 vs 1252
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | June 2013 vs January 2010 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 3.73 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.72°C vs 72.6°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16.6 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2144 vs 1530 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5574 vs 2533 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 974 vs 538 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3181 vs 1252 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-670
- Around 15% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 84 Watt
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 73 Watt vs 84 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4670K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-670
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| Name | Intel Core i5-4670K | Intel Core i5-670 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2144 | 1530 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5574 | 2533 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 974 | 538 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3181 | 1252 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2144 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.966 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 80.679 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.451 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.3 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.563 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-4670K | Intel Core i5-670 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Clarkdale |
| Launch date | June 2013 | January 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $266 | $252 |
| Place in performance rating | 2184 | 2177 |
| Price now | $240 | $89.99 |
| Processor Number | i5-4670K | i5-670 |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.37 | 10.84 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | 3.46 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 177 mm | 81 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 4096 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.72°C | 72.6°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz | 3.73 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 382 million |
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| VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16.6 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x412 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 733 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.2 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 | Intel HD Graphics |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
| VGA | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1150 | FCLGA1156 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 84 Watt | 73 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013D | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | Up to 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | 1x16, 2x8 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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