Intel Core i7-4770T vs Intel Core i7-2600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4770T and Intel Core i7-2600K 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-4770T

Intel Core i7-2600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770T

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1931 vs 1744
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5973 vs 5484
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 868 vs 811

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs 3 January 2011
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1931 vs 1744
PassMark - CPU mark	5973 vs 5484
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	868 vs 811

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 71.45°C
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3117 vs 3029
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.524 vs 4.413
7.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.745 vs 9.95
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.602 vs 0.543
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.129 vs 2.097
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.018 vs 4.924

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 71.45°C
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3117 vs 3029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.524 vs 4.413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.745 vs 9.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.602 vs 0.543
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.129 vs 2.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.018 vs 4.924

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4770T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1931

1744

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5973

5484

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

868

811

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3029

3117

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.413

4.524

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.95

77.745

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.543

0.602

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.097

2.129

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.924

5.018

Name	Intel Core i7-4770T	Intel Core i7-2600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1931	1744
PassMark - CPU mark	5973	5484
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	868	811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3029	3117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.413	4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.95	77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.543	0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.097	2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.924	5.018
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1845

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4770T	Intel Core i7-2600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	June 2013	3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$610	$317
Place in performance rating	2325	2315
Price now	$399.99	$189.99
Processor Number	i7-4770T	i7-2600K
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.36	13.10
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	71.45°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Transistor count	1400 million	995 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x112
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.35 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 3000
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	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013B
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
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
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)