Intel Core i5-4690S vs Intel Core i7-4770S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4690S and Intel Core i7-4770S 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 i5-4690S

  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2202 vs 2120
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 934 vs 875
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.945 vs 5.8
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1370 vs 1154
  • Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5396 vs 4377
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1370 vs 1154
  • Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5396 vs 4377
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2202 vs 2120
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 934 vs 875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.945 vs 5.8
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1370 vs 1154
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5396 vs 4377
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1370 vs 1154
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5396 vs 4377

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770S

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6747 vs 5527
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3187 vs 2977
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.82 vs 3.184
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.896 vs 72.502
  • Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.415
  • 4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.325 vs 0.529
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4042 vs 3704
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4042 vs 3704
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 6747 vs 5527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3187 vs 2977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.82 vs 3.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 80.896 vs 72.502
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.606 vs 0.415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.325 vs 0.529
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4042 vs 3704
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4042 vs 3704

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4690S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4770S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2202
2120
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5527
6747
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
934
875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2977
3187
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.184
4.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
72.502
80.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.415
0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.529
2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.945
5.8
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1370
1154
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3704
4042
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5396
4377
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1370
1154
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3704
4042
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5396
4377
Name Intel Core i5-4690S Intel Core i7-4770S
PassMark - Single thread mark 2202 2120
PassMark - CPU mark 5527 6747
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 934 875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2977 3187
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.184 4.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 72.502 80.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.415 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.529 2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.945 5.8
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1370 1154
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3704 4042
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5396 4377
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1370 1154
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3704 4042
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5396 4377
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8154

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4690S Intel Core i7-4770S

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date Q2'14 June 2013
Place in performance rating 1317 1284
Processor Number i5-4690S i7-4770S
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Discontinued Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $329
Price now $249.99
Value for money (0-100) 11.00

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.35°C 71.35°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 177 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C
Transistor count 1400 million

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, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

Graphics

Device ID 0x412 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.20 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® HD Graphics 4600 Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
DVI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz 1920x1200@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 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 Up to 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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

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