i5-2500K vs i7-4770S

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4770S
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
4.25
+63.5%
Core i5-2500K
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.60

Core i7-4770S outperforms Core i5-2500K by an impressive 63% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4770S and Core i5-2500K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13791734
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.690.39
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataCore i5 (Desktop)
Power efficiency6.192.59
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)9 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329$216

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-4770S has 77% better value for money than i5-2500K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4770S and Core i5-2500K 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 speed3.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size177 mm2216 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data73 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million1,160 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4770S and Core i5-2500K 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
SocketFCLGA1150LGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4770S and Core i5-2500K. 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® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
FDI++
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-4770S and Core i5-2500K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection++
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4770S and Core i5-2500K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4770S and Core i5-2500K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s21 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel HD Graphics 3000
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4770S and Core i5-2500K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported32
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4770S and Core i5-2500K 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 i7-4770S and Core i5-2500K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4770S and Core i5-2500K.

PCIe versionUp to 3.02.0
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.

i7-4770S 4.25
+63.5%
i5-2500K 2.60

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.

i7-4770S 6747
+63.6%
i5-2500K 4123

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.

i7-4770S 1181
+80.9%
i5-2500K 653

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.

i7-4770S 3659
+90.2%
i5-2500K 1924

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

i7-4770S 7800
+38.1%
i5-2500K 5650

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.25 2.60
Integrated graphics card 1.84 0.66
Recency 2 June 2013 9 January 2011
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt

i7-4770S has a 63.5% higher aggregate performance score, 178.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more threads, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-4770S is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2500K in performance tests.


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