Intel Core i7-9700KF vs Intel Core i7-4770S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700KF and Intel Core i7-4770S 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 i7-9700KF

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71.35°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2875 vs 2120
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14254 vs 6747
  • Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1304 vs 875
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7379 vs 3187
  • Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.416 vs 4.82
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 195.33 vs 80.896
  • Around 98% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.2 vs 0.606
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.168 vs 2.325
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 17.505 vs 5.8
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 71.35°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2875 vs 2120
PassMark - CPU mark 14254 vs 6747
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1304 vs 875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7379 vs 3187
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.416 vs 4.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 195.33 vs 80.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.2 vs 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.168 vs 2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.505 vs 5.8

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770S

  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 39% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8154 vs 5878
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8154 vs 5878

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4770S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2875
2120
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
14254
6747
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1304
875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
7379
3187
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5878
8154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.416
4.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
195.33
80.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.2
0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.168
2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
17.505
5.8
Name Intel Core i7-9700KF Intel Core i7-4770S
PassMark - Single thread mark 2875 2120
PassMark - CPU mark 14254 6747
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1304 875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7379 3187
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5878 8154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.416 4.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 195.33 80.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.2 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.168 2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.505 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 i7-9700KF Intel Core i7-4770S

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Haswell
Launch date Q1'19 June 2013
Place in performance rating 1278 1284
Processor Number i7-9700KF i7-4770S
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $329
Price now $249.99
Value for money (0-100) 11.00

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 71.35°C
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of threads 8 8
Die size 177 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

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 DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W) PCG 2013C
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 Up to 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® 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)

Graphics

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
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600

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