Intel Core i9-7920X vs Intel Core i7-4770R

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-7920X 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).

Intel Core i9-7920X

Intel Core i7-4770R

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7920X

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x 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 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2503 vs 2179
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23653 vs 6620
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1115 vs 921
3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 11596 vs 3366
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 16.372 vs 15.314
4.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.055 vs 14.135
Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.234 vs 0.733
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 8.881 vs 3.704
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 22.723 vs 5.567

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2017 vs June 2013
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.30 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	14336 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2503 vs 2179
PassMark - CPU mark	23653 vs 6620
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1115 vs 921
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	11596 vs 3366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	16.372 vs 15.314
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.055 vs 14.135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.234 vs 0.733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	8.881 vs 3.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	22.723 vs 5.567

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 i9-7920X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4770R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2503

2179

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23653

6620

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1115

921

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

11596

3366

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.372

15.314

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

69.055

14.135

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.234

0.733

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.881

3.704

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.723

5.567

Name	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i7-4770R
PassMark - Single thread mark	2503	2179
PassMark - CPU mark	23653	6620
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1115	921
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	11596	3366
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10240
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	16.372	15.314
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.055	14.135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.234	0.733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	8.881	3.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	22.723	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 i9-7920X	Intel Core i7-4770R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Crystal Well
Launch date	September 2017	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,200
Place in performance rating	1164	1153
Price now	$1,019.99
Processor Number	i9-7920X	i7-4770R
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.71
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 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	14336 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	66 °C
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	12	4
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	24	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	DDR4-2666	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	44	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