Intel Core i7-6900K vs Intel Core i7-4770S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6900K and Intel Core i7-4770S 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 i7-4770S

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6900K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
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
2.5x 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 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2327 vs 2119
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14462 vs 6748
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1005 vs 875
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7893 vs 3187
Around 8% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8778 vs 8154
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.395 vs 4.82
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 179.127 vs 80.896
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.3 vs 0.606
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.194 vs 2.325
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.602 vs 5.8

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2016 vs June 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
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 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2327 vs 2119
PassMark - CPU mark	14462 vs 6748
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1005 vs 875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7893 vs 3187
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8778 vs 8154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.395 vs 4.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	179.127 vs 80.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.3 vs 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.194 vs 2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.602 vs 5.8

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770S

Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6900K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4770S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2327

2119

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14462

6748

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1005

875

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7893

3187

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8778

8154

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.395

4.82

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

179.127

80.896

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.3

0.606

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.194

2.325

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.602

5.8

Name	Intel Core i7-6900K	Intel Core i7-4770S
PassMark - Single thread mark	2327	2119
PassMark - CPU mark	14462	6748
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1005	875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7893	3187
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8778	8154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.395	4.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	179.127	80.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.3	0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.194	2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.602	5.8
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1154
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4042
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4377
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1154
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4042
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4377

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6900K	Intel Core i7-4770S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell E	Haswell
Launch date	May 2016	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,020	$329
Place in performance rating	1316	1283
Price now	$1,198.99	$249.99
Processor Number	i7-6900K	i7-4770S
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	4.35	11.00
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.10 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)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	71 °C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		177 mm
Maximum core temperature		71.35°C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2400/2133	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Processor graphics	None	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Device ID		0x412
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.2 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	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 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
DVI
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		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3