Intel Core i5-9600KF vs Intel Core i5-4670R

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600KF and Intel Core i5-4670R processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i5-9600KF

Intel Core i5-4670R

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600KF

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2735 vs 2164
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10674 vs 5233

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2735 vs 2164
PassMark - CPU mark	10674 vs 5233

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670R

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4670R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2735

2164

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10674

5233

Name	Intel Core i5-9600KF	Intel Core i5-4670R
PassMark - Single thread mark	2735	2164
PassMark - CPU mark	10674	5233
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4290
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1272
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5800

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9600KF	Intel Core i5-4670R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Crystal Well
Launch date	Q1'19	June 2013
Place in performance rating	1174	1176
Processor Number	i5-9600KF	i5-4670R
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$276
Value for money (0-100)		7.92
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	4
Die size		177 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		4096 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Transistor count		1400 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available
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
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® 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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
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		0xD22
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency		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
Processor graphics		Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
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		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3