Intel Core i7-6900K vs Intel Core i5-4570R

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6900K and Intel Core i5-4570R processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. 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 i7-6900K

Intel Core i5-4570R

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6900K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.70 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 L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2338 vs 1814
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14449 vs 4578
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1005 vs 764
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7893 vs 2603
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.395 vs 3.205
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 179.127 vs 71.054
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.3 vs 0.401
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.194 vs 1.794
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.602 vs 5.207

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2016 vs June 2013
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	20480 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2338 vs 1814
PassMark - CPU mark	14449 vs 4578
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1005 vs 764
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7893 vs 2603
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.395 vs 3.205
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	179.127 vs 71.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.3 vs 0.401
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.194 vs 1.794
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.602 vs 5.207

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4570R

2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6900K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4570R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2338

1814

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14449

4578

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1005

764

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7893

2603

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.395

3.205

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

179.127

71.054

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.3

0.401

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.194

1.794

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.602

5.207

Name	Intel Core i7-6900K	Intel Core i5-4570R
PassMark - Single thread mark	2338	1814
PassMark - CPU mark	14449	4578
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1005	764
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7893	2603
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.395	3.205
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	179.127	71.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.3	0.401
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.194	1.794
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.602	5.207
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1677
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3547
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5144
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1677
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3547
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5144

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6900K	Intel Core i5-4570R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell E	Crystal Well
Launch date	May 2016	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,020
Place in performance rating	1327	1319
Price now	$1,198.99
Processor Number	i7-6900K	i5-4570R
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	4.35
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.70 GHz
L1 cache	32 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	20480 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	71 °C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	4
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		177 mm
Number of QPI Links		0
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2400/2133	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Processor graphics	None	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Device ID		0xD22
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		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
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011-3	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8/2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		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		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3