Intel Core i7-3770 vs Intel Core i7-4770S

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i7-3770 or Intel Core i7-3770 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-3770 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3770, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4770S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4770S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Core i 3000 Group Intel Core i 4000
3 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-3770 Name Intel Core i7-4770S
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3770 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3770 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-4770S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4770S is 3.1 GHz
8 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-3770 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3770 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-4770S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4770S uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
128 Shaders 160
Q1/2011 Release date Q2/2013
22 nm Technology 22 nm
11.0 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units 20
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
7 Generation 7.5
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 77 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
77 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3770 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4770S is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
240 $ Release price 280 $
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Haswell S
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
4310
4310
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3650
3650

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
3704
3704
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2418
2418

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3351
3351
Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
3310
3310

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
3047
3047
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2310
2310

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
1886
1886
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1828
1828

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
1102
1102
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
732
732

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
961
961
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
820
820