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Intel Core i5-11600K

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Intel Core i7-4770K

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i5-11600K and Intel Core i7-4770K processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core i5-11600K

More Total Cores: 6 (6 vs 4)
Larger L3 Cache: 12MB shared (12MB shared vs 8 MB (shared))
Higher Technology: 14 nm (14 nm vs 22 nm)
Higher Memory Type: DDR4-3200 (DDR4-3200 vs DDR3)
Newer Launch Date: March 2021 (March 2021 vs June 2013)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Intel

March 2021

Launch Date

June 2013

Desktop

Platform

Desktop

i5-11600K

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Core i7-4770K

Rocket Lake

Code Name

Haswell

Generation

Core i7 (Haswell)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Performance-cores

Basic Frequency

3.5 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

up to 3.9 GHz

3.9 GHz

Performance-core Base Frequency

4.9 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

64K per core

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

512K per core

L2 Cache

256 KB (per core)

12MB shared

L3 Cache

8 MB (shared)

Multiplier

35.0x

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

LGA-1200

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

Intel Socket 1150

Multiplier Unlocked

Yes

14 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

22 nm

125 W

TDP

84 W

100 °C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only)

Transistors

1,400 million

Memory Specifications

DDR4-3200

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR3

128GB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Dual-channel

ECC Memory

GPU Specifications

True

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel HD 4600