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.

 

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: 2737 vs 2164
  • 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10677 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 2737 vs 2164
PassMark - CPU mark 10677 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
2737
2164
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10677
5233
Name Intel Core i5-9600KF Intel Core i5-4670R
PassMark - Single thread mark 2737 2164
PassMark - CPU mark 10677 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 1176 1178
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