Intel Core i7-7800X vs Intel Core i7-4770R

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7800X and Intel Core i7-4770R processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7800X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 38% 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: 2389 vs 2179
  • Around 95% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12883 vs 6620
  • Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1109 vs 921
  • Around 97% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6640 vs 3366
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2017 vs June 2013
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8448 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2389 vs 2179
PassMark - CPU mark 12883 vs 6620
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1109 vs 921
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6640 vs 3366

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770R

  • 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 i7-7800X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4770R

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2389
2179
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
12883
6620
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1109
921
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
6640
3366
Name Intel Core i7-7800X Intel Core i7-4770R
PassMark - Single thread mark 2389 2179
PassMark - CPU mark 12883 6620
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1109 921
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6640 3366
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6534
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 15.314
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 14.135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.567
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3654
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6667
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3654
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6667

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7800X Intel Core i7-4770R

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Crystal Well
Launch date June 2017 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $416
Place in performance rating 1150 1151
Price now $378.99
Processor Number i7-7800X i7-4770R
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 11.29
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8448 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 66 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of QPI Links 0 0
Number of threads 12 8
Unlocked
Die size 177 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X
Package Size 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 28 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
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 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® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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

Device ID 0xD22
Execution Units 40
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.3 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
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200

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 HDMI 1.4 3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3