Intel Core i7-7700 vs Intel Core i5-4670R

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7700 and Intel Core i5-4670R 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 i7-7700

Intel Core i5-4670R

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.70 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 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2458 vs 2164
Around 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8658 vs 5233

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs June 2013
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.70 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	2458 vs 2164
PassMark - CPU mark	8658 vs 5233

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670R

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7700
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4670R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2458

2164

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8658

5233

Name	Intel Core i7-7700	Intel Core i5-4670R
PassMark - Single thread mark	2458	2164
PassMark - CPU mark	8658	5233
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4044
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3062
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	93.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.298
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6644
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6644

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7700	Intel Core i5-4670R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Crystal Well
Launch date	3 January 2017	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$303
Place in performance rating	1057	1079
Price now	$309.99	$276
Processor Number	i7-7700	i5-4670R
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.22	7.92
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.00 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	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	8	4
Die size		177 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0xD22
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.3 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 630	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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		2880x1800@60Hz
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)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
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)