Ryzen 5 3600XT vs i7-4770HQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4770HQ and Ryzen 5 3600XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1464	658
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	18.72
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency	7.69	11.69
Architecture codename	Crystalwell (2013−2014)	Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date	1 July 2014 (10 years ago)	7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$434	$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4770HQ and Ryzen 5 3600XT 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	8	12
Base clock speed	2.2 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.4 GHz	4.5 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	22	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	96K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Die size	264 mm2	74 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C	95 °C
Number of transistors	1,400 million	3,800 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4770HQ and Ryzen 5 3600XT 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCBGA1364	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4770HQ and Ryzen 5 3600XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
FDI	+	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i7-4770HQ and Ryzen 5 3600XT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4770HQ and Ryzen 5 3600XT are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4770HQ and Ryzen 5 3600XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	32 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200	-
Max video memory	2 GB	-
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	-
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	-
InTru 3D	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4770HQ and Ryzen 5 3600XT integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	-
eDP	+	-
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
VGA	+	-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4770HQ and Ryzen 5 3600XT integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@30Hz	-
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	-
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4770HQ and Ryzen 5 3600XT integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	-
OpenGL	4.3	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4770HQ and Ryzen 5 3600XT.

PCIe version	3	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no 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.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	3.82	11.73
Recency	1 July 2014	7 July 2019
Physical cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Chip lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	95 Watt

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