Intel Core i7-5775C vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5775C and Intel Core i7-4790K 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 i7-5775C

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 35% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 88 Watt
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4229 vs 3995
  • 3.9x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11035 vs 2818
  • 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 21.742 vs 5.95
  • Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 195.658 vs 100.106
  • Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.01 vs 0.695
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.638 vs 2.814
  • 7.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 55.701 vs 7.147
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2894 vs 1279
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 6083 vs 2489
  • 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 9954 vs 3454
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2894 vs 1279
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 6083 vs 2489
  • 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 9954 vs 3454
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 2 June 2015 vs 1 June 2013
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 88 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4229 vs 3995
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11035 vs 2818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 21.742 vs 5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 195.658 vs 100.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.01 vs 0.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.638 vs 2.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 55.701 vs 7.147
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2894 vs 1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 6083 vs 2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 9954 vs 3454
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2894 vs 1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 6083 vs 2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 9954 vs 3454

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2466 vs 2291
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8069 vs 7750
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1070 vs 1055
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2466 vs 2291
PassMark - CPU mark 8069 vs 7750
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1070 vs 1055

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5775C
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2291
2466
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7750
8069
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1055
1070
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4229
3995
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
11035
2818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.742
5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
195.658
100.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.01
0.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.638
2.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
55.701
7.147
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2894
1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6083
2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9954
3454
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2894
1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6083
2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9954
3454
Name Intel Core i7-5775C Intel Core i7-4790K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2291 2466
PassMark - CPU mark 7750 8069
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1055 1070
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4229 3995
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11035 2818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 21.742 5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 195.658 100.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.01 0.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.638 2.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 55.701 7.147
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2894 1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 6083 2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 9954 3454
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2894 1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 6083 2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 9954 3454

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-5775C Intel Core i7-4790K

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Devil's Canyon
Launch date 2 June 2015 1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $366 $339
Place in performance rating 446 1529
Price now $449.99 $306.99
Processor Number i7-5775C i7-4790K
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 7.20 10.73
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 4.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Die size 177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 74.04°C
Transistor count 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 DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

Graphics

Device ID 0x1622 0x412
eDRAM 128 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 6200 Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Execution Units 20

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 3840x2160@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 37 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 2.20 GHz
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) 65 Watt 88 Watt
Thermal Solution PCA 2013D PCG 2013D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 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

4G WiMAX Wireless
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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® My WiFi technology

Virtualization

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