i7-4700EQ vs i5-7600K

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7600K
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 91 Watt
4.44
+25.4%

Core i5-7600K outperforms Core i7-4700EQ by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7600K and Core i7-4700EQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13601549
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.13no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency4.456.87
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Crystalwell (2013−2014)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)27 May 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$242no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-7600K and Core i7-4700EQ 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache256 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8192 KB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data177 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7600K and Core i7-4700EQ 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151Intel BGA1364
Power consumption (TDP)91 Watt47 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i7-4700EQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i5-7600K and Core i7-4700EQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i7-4700EQ are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i7-4700EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630Intel HD 4600
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7600K and Core i7-4700EQ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i7-4700EQ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i7-4700EQ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i7-4700EQ.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i5-7600K 4.44
+25.4%
i7-4700EQ 3.54

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.

i5-7600K 6801
+25.5%
i7-4700EQ 5417

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.

i5-7600K 1534
+121%
i7-4700EQ 693

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.

i5-7600K 4285
+74%
i7-4700EQ 2463

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.44 3.54
Recency 3 January 2017 27 May 2013
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 91 Watt 47 Watt

i5-7600K has a 25.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i7-4700EQ, on the other hand, has 100% more threads, and 93.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-7600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4700EQ in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-7600K is a desktop processor while Core i7-4700EQ is a notebook one.


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