i7-9700KF vs i5-4670

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4670
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 84 Watt
3.47
Core i7-9700KF
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
8.97
+159%

Core i7-9700KF outperforms Core i5-4670 by a whopping 159% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4670 and Core i7-9700KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1551859
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.427.81
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency3.918.94
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)8 January 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$360$374

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-9700KF has 1760% better value for money than i5-4670.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4670 and Core i7-9700KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4670 and Core i7-9700KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4670 and Core i7-9700KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP++
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-4670 and Core i7-9700KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4670 and Core i7-9700KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4670 and Core i7-9700KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s42.671 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4670 and Core i7-9700KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4670 and Core i7-9700KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4670 and Core i7-9700KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4670 and Core i7-9700KF.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-4670 3.47
i7-9700KF 8.97
+159%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-4670 5504
i7-9700KF 14255
+159%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-4670 1190
i7-9700KF 1697
+42.6%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-4670 3277
i7-9700KF 7215
+120%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.47 8.97
Recency 2 June 2013 8 January 2019
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 95 Watt

i5-4670 has 13.1% lower power consumption.

i7-9700KF, on the other hand, has a 158.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-9700KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4670 in performance tests.


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