Intel Core i7-4770 vs Intel Core i7-4770S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4770 and Intel Core i7-4770S 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770

  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 71.35°C
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2170 vs 2119
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7061 vs 6750
  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 910 vs 875
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3378 vs 3187
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.185 vs 4.82
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 85.915 vs 80.896
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.636 vs 0.606
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.532 vs 2.325
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.243 vs 5.8
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1224 vs 1154
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1224 vs 1154
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C vs 71.35°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2170 vs 2119
PassMark - CPU mark 7061 vs 6750
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 910 vs 875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3378 vs 3187
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.185 vs 4.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 85.915 vs 80.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.636 vs 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.532 vs 2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.243 vs 5.8
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1224 vs 1154
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1224 vs 1154

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770S

  • Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
  • 3.4x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8154 vs 2366
  • Around 70% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4042 vs 2382
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4377 vs 4024
  • Around 70% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4042 vs 2382
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4377 vs 4024
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8154 vs 2366
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4042 vs 2382
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4377 vs 4024
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4042 vs 2382
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4377 vs 4024

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4770
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4770S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2170
2119
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7061
6750
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
910
875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3378
3187
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2366
8154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.185
4.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
85.915
80.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.636
0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.532
2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.243
5.8
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1224
1154
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2382
4042
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4024
4377
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1224
1154
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2382
4042
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4024
4377
Name Intel Core i7-4770 Intel Core i7-4770S
PassMark - Single thread mark 2170 2119
PassMark - CPU mark 7061 6750
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 910 875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3378 3187
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2366 8154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.185 4.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 85.915 80.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.636 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.532 2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.243 5.8
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1224 1154
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2382 4042
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4024 4377
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1224 1154
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2382 4042
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4024 4377

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4770 Intel Core i7-4770S

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date June 2013 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $500 $329
Place in performance rating 1593 1280
Price now $239.99 $249.99
Processor Number i7-4770 i7-4770S
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Discontinued Launched
Value for money (0-100) 12.01 11.00
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 177 mm
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) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 71 °C
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C 71.35°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Transistor count 1400 million 1400 million

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x412 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz 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 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600 Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 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 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013D PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision Up to 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

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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)