Intel Core i7-4770 vs Intel Core i7-870

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4770 and Intel Core i7-870 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 i7-870

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 72.7°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2170 vs 1385
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7061 vs 3160
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 910 vs 547
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3378 vs 2032
5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.185 vs 1.029
Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 85.915 vs 53.478
Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.636 vs 0.342
Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.532 vs 1.541
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.243 vs 4.602

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs September 2009
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 72.7°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2170 vs 1385
PassMark - CPU mark	7061 vs 3160
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	910 vs 547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3378 vs 2032
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.185 vs 1.029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	85.915 vs 53.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.636 vs 0.342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.532 vs 1.541
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.243 vs 4.602

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-870

Around 4% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2453 vs 2366

Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2453 vs 2366

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4770
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-870

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2170

1385

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7061

3160

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

910

547

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3378

2032

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2366

2453

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.185

1.029

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

85.915

53.478

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.636

0.342

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.532

1.541

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.243

4.602

Name	Intel Core i7-4770	Intel Core i7-870
PassMark - Single thread mark	2170	1385
PassMark - CPU mark	7061	3160
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	910	547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3378	2032
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2366	2453
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.185	1.029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	85.915	53.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.636	0.342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.532	1.541
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.243	4.602
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 i7-870
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Lynnfield
Launch date	June 2013	September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$500	$197
Place in performance rating	1593	2680
Price now	$239.99	$98.99
Processor Number	i7-4770	i7-870
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	12.01	15.90
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.93 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	296 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)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Transistor count	1400 million	774 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 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1066/1333
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
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	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	95 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)