i5-6400T vs i7-4770R

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4770R
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
4.17
+55%
Core i5-6400T
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.69

Core i7-4770R outperforms Core i5-6400T by an impressive 55% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4770R and Core i5-6400T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13811698
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.38
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i5 (Desktop)
Power efficiency6.077.27
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)1 September 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$192

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-4770R and Core i5-6400T 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)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3222
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size177 mm2122 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data66 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4770R and Core i5-6400T 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)
SocketFCBGA1364FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4770R and Core i5-6400T. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4770R and Core i5-6400T 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 i7-4770R and Core i5-6400T are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4770R and Core i5-6400T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200Intel HD Graphics 530
Max video memory2 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHz950 MHz
Execution Units40no data
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4770R and Core i5-6400T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVIno data+
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4770R and Core i5-6400T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@30Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4770R and Core i5-6400T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212
OpenGL4.34.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4770R and Core i5-6400T.

PCIe version3.03.0
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.

i7-4770R 4.17
+55%
i5-6400T 2.69

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.

i7-4770R 6620
+54.7%
i5-6400T 4279

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.

i7-4770R 1248
+33.9%
i5-6400T 932

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.

i7-4770R 3879
+52.1%
i5-6400T 2550

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.17 2.69
Integrated graphics card 3.06 2.59
Recency 2 June 2013 1 September 2015
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

i7-4770R has a 55% higher aggregate performance score, 18.1% faster integrated GPU, and 100% more threads.

i5-6400T, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-4770R is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6400T in performance tests.


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