Intel Core i7-4820K vs Intel Core i5-670

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4820K and Intel Core i5-670 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. 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).

Intel Core i7-4820K

Intel Core i5-670

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4820K

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.73 GHz
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
2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.9x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16.6 GB
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1961 vs 1530
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6526 vs 2533
Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 848 vs 538
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3531 vs 1252

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs January 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.73 GHz
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	10240 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16.6 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1961 vs 1530
PassMark - CPU mark	6526 vs 2533
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	848 vs 538
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3531 vs 1252

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-670

Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 66.8°C
Around 78% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 130 Watt

Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 66.8°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt vs 130 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4820K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-670

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1961

1530

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6526

2533

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

848

538

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3531

1252

Name	Intel Core i7-4820K	Intel Core i5-670
PassMark - Single thread mark	1961	1530
PassMark - CPU mark	6526	2533
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	848	538
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3531	1252
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	94.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.648
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.812
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.745

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4820K	Intel Core i5-670
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge E	Clarkdale
Launch date	September 2013	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$399	$252
Place in performance rating	2090	2098
Price now	$594.96	$89.99
Processor Number	i7-4820K	i5-670
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	4.81	10.84
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.46 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	257 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	10240 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.8°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.73 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1860 million	382 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16.6 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600/1866	DDR3 1066/1333
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	52.5mm x 45.0mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	73 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2