Intel Core i5-7640X vs Intel Core i7-4771

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7640X and Intel Core i7-4771 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7640X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72°C
  • 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 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2535 vs 2192
  • Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1151 vs 910
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3628 vs 3362
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2017 vs September 2013
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 72°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2535 vs 2192
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1151 vs 910
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3628 vs 3362

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4771

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 112 Watt
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7131 vs 7036
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt vs 112 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 7131 vs 7036

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7640X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4771

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2535
2192
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7036
7131
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1151
910
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3628
3362
Name Intel Core i5-7640X Intel Core i7-4771
PassMark - Single thread mark 2535 2192
PassMark - CPU mark 7036 7131
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1151 910
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3628 3362
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 9282
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.085
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 83.74
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.621
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.25
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1159
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2583
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1159
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2583

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7640X Intel Core i7-4771

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Haswell
Launch date June 2017 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $240 $450
Place in performance rating 1586 1577
Price now $263.13 $299.99
Processor Number i5-7640X i7-4771
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.73 9.70
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
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) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 72°C
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 8
Unlocked
Die size 177 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 112 Watt 84 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X PCG 2013D
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

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

Advanced Technologies

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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 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

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 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

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)