Intel Core i7-6700K vs Intel Core i5-4570R

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6700K and Intel Core i5-4570R 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 i7-6700K

Intel Core i5-4570R

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 1812
Around 95% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8929 vs 4581
Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1148 vs 764
Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4458 vs 2603
Around 93% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.186 vs 3.205
Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 101.6 vs 71.054
Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.743 vs 0.401
Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.939 vs 1.794
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.351 vs 5.207
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1760 vs 1677
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1760 vs 1677

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs June 2013
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2504 vs 1812
PassMark - CPU mark	8929 vs 4581
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1148 vs 764
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4458 vs 2603
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.186 vs 3.205
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	101.6 vs 71.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.743 vs 0.401
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.939 vs 1.794
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.351 vs 5.207
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1760 vs 1677
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1760 vs 1677

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4570R

Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3547 vs 3294
Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5144 vs 3360
Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3547 vs 3294
Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5144 vs 3360

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3547 vs 3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5144 vs 3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3547 vs 3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5144 vs 3360

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4570R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2504

1812

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8929

4581

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1148

764

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4458

2603

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.186

3.205

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

101.6

71.054

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.743

0.401

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.939

1.794

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.351

5.207

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1760

1677

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3294

3547

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3360

5144

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1760

1677

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3294

3547

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3360

5144

Name	Intel Core i7-6700K	Intel Core i5-4570R
PassMark - Single thread mark	2504	1812
PassMark - CPU mark	8929	4581
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1148	764
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4458	2603
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3242
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.186	3.205
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	101.6	71.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.743	0.401
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.939	1.794
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.351	5.207
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1760	1677
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3294	3547
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3360	5144
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1760	1677
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3294	3547
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3360	5144

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6700K	Intel Core i5-4570R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Crystal Well
Launch date	5 August 2015	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$339
Place in performance rating	1297	1320
Price now	$316.99
Processor Number	i7-6700K	i5-4570R
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.33
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	64°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	8	4
Unlocked
Die size		177 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912	0xD22
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	2880x1800@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	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 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
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
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)