Intel Core i7-4770K vs Intel Core i5-3570K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4770K and Intel Core i5-3570K 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 i7-4770K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
  • Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 67.4°C
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2161 vs 2046
  • Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7139 vs 4966
  • Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 982 vs 850
  • Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3688 vs 2851
  • Around 46% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2549 vs 1740
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.223 vs 3.46
  • 8.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.554 vs 10.487
  • Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.625 vs 0.421
  • Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.525 vs 1.944
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.308 vs 5.836
  • Around 56% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3778 vs 2421
  • Around 56% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3778 vs 2421
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 June 2013 vs 8 April 2012
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C vs 67.4°C
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6144 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2161 vs 2046
PassMark - CPU mark 7139 vs 4966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 982 vs 850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3688 vs 2851
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2549 vs 1740
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.223 vs 3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 89.554 vs 10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.625 vs 0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.525 vs 1.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.308 vs 5.836
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3778 vs 2421
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3778 vs 2421

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570K

  • Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 84 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt vs 84 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4770K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3570K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2161
2046
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7139
4966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
982
850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3688
2851
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2549
1740
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.223
3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
89.554
10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.625
0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.525
1.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.308
5.836
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3778
2421
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3778
2421
Name Intel Core i7-4770K Intel Core i5-3570K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2161 2046
PassMark - CPU mark 7139 4966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 982 850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3688 2851
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2549 1740
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.223 3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 89.554 10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.625 0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.525 1.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.308 5.836
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1347
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2349
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3778 2421
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1347
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2349
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3778 2421

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4770K Intel Core i5-3570K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 June 2013 8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $399 $235
Place in performance rating 1592 2235
Price now $284.99 $143.99
Processor Number i7-4770K i5-3570K
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.43 14.67
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 177 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1024 KB
L3 cache 8 MB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C 67.4°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 4
Transistor count 1400 Million 1400 Million
Unlocked

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x412 0x152
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.25 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.25 GHz 1.15 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 4000

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
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 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt 77 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013D 2011D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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

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