Intel Core i5-4670R vs Intel Core i7-4770R

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4670R and Intel Core i7-4770R 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).

Intel Core i5-4670R

Intel Core i7-4770R

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770R

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2179 vs 2164
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6620 vs 5233

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2179 vs 2164
PassMark - CPU mark	6620 vs 5233

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4670R
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4770R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2164

2179

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5233

6620

Name	Intel Core i5-4670R	Intel Core i7-4770R
PassMark - Single thread mark	2164	2179
PassMark - CPU mark	5233	6620
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		921
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		15.314
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		14.135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.567
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3654
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6667
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3654
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6667

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4670R	Intel Core i7-4770R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Crystal Well	Crystal Well
Launch date	June 2013	June 2013
Place in performance rating	1075	1071
Price now	$276
Processor Number	i5-4670R	i7-4770R
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	7.92
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	177 mm
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)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C	66 °C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0xD22	0xD22
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	1.3 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	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Execution Units		40
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)