Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Core i7-4770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Core i7-4770 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), 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 i5-6500

Intel Core i7-4770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1575 vs 1224
Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3075 vs 2382
Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5455 vs 4024
Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1575 vs 1224
Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3075 vs 2382
Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5455 vs 4024

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs June 2013
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1575 vs 1224
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3075 vs 2382
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5455 vs 4024
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1575 vs 1224
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3075 vs 2382
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5455 vs 4024

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 71°C
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2170 vs 2100
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7061 vs 5618
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 910 vs 899
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3378 vs 2938
Around 12% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2366 vs 2112
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.185 vs 3.525
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 85.915 vs 75.209
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.636 vs 0.436
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.532 vs 2.188
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.243 vs 5.811

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 71°C
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2170 vs 2100
PassMark - CPU mark	7061 vs 5618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	910 vs 899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3378 vs 2938
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2366 vs 2112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.185 vs 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	85.915 vs 75.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.636 vs 0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.532 vs 2.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.243 vs 5.811

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6500
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4770

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2100

2170

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5618

7061

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

899

910

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2938

3378

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2112

2366

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.525

5.185

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

75.209

85.915

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.436

0.636

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.188

2.532

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.811

6.243

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1575

1224

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3075

2382

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5455

4024

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1575

1224

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3075

2382

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5455

4024

Name	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i7-4770
PassMark - Single thread mark	2100	2170
PassMark - CPU mark	5618	7061
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	899	910
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2938	3378
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2112	2366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.525	5.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.209	85.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.436	0.636
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.188	2.532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.811	6.243
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1575	1224
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3075	2382
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5455	4024
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1575	1224
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3075	2382
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5455	4024

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i7-4770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	5 August 2015	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$192	$500
Place in performance rating	1430	1593
Price now	$234.38	$239.99
Processor Number	i5-6500	i7-4770
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.10	12.01
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	71°C	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	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	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	84 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	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
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)