Intel Core i7-4770 vs Intel Core i5-650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4770 and Intel Core i5-650 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 i7-4770

Intel Core i5-650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2170 vs 1363
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7061 vs 2255
Around 75% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 910 vs 520
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3378 vs 1152
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 85.915 vs 29.917
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.243 vs 2.394

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs January 2010
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2170 vs 1363
PassMark - CPU mark	7061 vs 2255
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	910 vs 520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3378 vs 1152
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	85.915 vs 29.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.243 vs 2.394

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-650

Around 15% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.924 vs 5.185

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.924 vs 5.185

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4770
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2170

1363

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7061

2255

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

910

520

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3378

1152

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.185

5.924

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

85.915

29.917

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.243

2.394

Name	Intel Core i7-4770	Intel Core i5-650
PassMark - Single thread mark	2170	1363
PassMark - CPU mark	7061	2255
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	910	520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3378	1152
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.185	5.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	85.915	29.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.636
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.243	2.394
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1224
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2382
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4024
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1224
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2382
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4024

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4770	Intel Core i5-650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Clarkdale
Launch date	June 2013	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$500	$35
Place in performance rating	1593	2691
Price now	$239.99	$99.99
Processor Number	i7-4770	i5-650
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	12.01	9.14
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1400 million	382 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	733 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	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
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
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	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	73 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
Scalability	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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)