Intel Core i5-4670S vs Intel Core i7-3770K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4670S and Intel Core i7-3770K 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-4670S

Intel Core i7-3770K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670S

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 71.35°C vs 67.4°C
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2089 vs 2073
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.605 vs 4.87
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.031 vs 2.325
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.444 vs 6.205

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum core temperature	71.35°C vs 67.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2089 vs 2073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.605 vs 4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.031 vs 2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.444 vs 6.205

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6473 vs 5160
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 867 vs 800
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3395 vs 2541
Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 83.411 vs 56.419
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.483

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6473 vs 5160
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	867 vs 800
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3395 vs 2541
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	83.411 vs 56.419
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606 vs 0.483

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4670S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2089

2073

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5160

6473

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

800

867

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2541

3395

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.605

4.87

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

56.419

83.411

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.483

0.606

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.031

2.325

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.444

6.205

Name	Intel Core i5-4670S	Intel Core i7-3770K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2089	2073
PassMark - CPU mark	5160	6473
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	800	867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2541	3395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.605	4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	56.419	83.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.483	0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.031	2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.444	6.205
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2122
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2356

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4670S	Intel Core i7-3770K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	June 2013	8 April 2012
Place in performance rating	2079	2063
Processor Number	i5-4670S	i7-3770K
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$294
Price now		$247.99
Value for money (0-100)		11.31
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	71.35°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
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	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x162
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	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	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
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
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C	2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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)