Intel Core i7-9700 vs Intel Core i5-4670R

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700 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).

Intel Core i7-9700

Intel Core i5-4670R

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 10 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 27% higher clock speed: 4.70 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 L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x 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 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2751 vs 2164
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13212 vs 5233

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs June 2013
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2751 vs 2164
PassMark - CPU mark	13212 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 i7-9700
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4670R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2751

2164

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13212

5233

Name	Intel Core i7-9700	Intel Core i5-4670R
PassMark - Single thread mark	2751	2164
PassMark - CPU mark	13212	5233
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1218
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6643
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5171
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	31.952
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	428.039
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	2.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	21.946
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	31.783

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9700	Intel Core i5-4670R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Crystal Well
Launch date	23 April 2019	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$323, $335
Place in performance rating	724	1081
Processor Number	i7-9700	i5-4670R
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$276
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		7.92
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	512 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
Die size		177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Transistor count		1400 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98	0xD22
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.30 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 UHD Graphics 630	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics max frequency		1.3 GHz
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
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	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)
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 2 (AVX2)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)