Intel Core i3-9100TE vs Intel Core i7-4770

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-9100TE vs Intel Core i7-4770 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Blender, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, 3DMark, RealBench, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, PassMark, Gears 5, 7zip, MATLAB, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fortnite
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
Death Stranding
DOOM: Eternal
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Halo Infinite
Valorant
Grand Theft Auto V
Cyberpunk 2077

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-4770 or Intel Core i3-9100TE.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-9100TE

51%

Core i7-4770

52%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-4770 is 1% better than Core i3-9100TE. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9100TE

51%

Core i7-4770

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.2	92.1
Valorant	103.6	104.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	58.6
Apex Legends	97.4	98.4
Call of Duty Warzone	77.7	78.5
Overwatch	83.9	84.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.5	72.2
DOOM Eternal	51.8	52.3
Warzone	80.8	81.6
Assassin's Creed	87.0	87.9
Valheim	86.0	86.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-9100TE

84%

Core i7-4770

38%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-9100TE is more energy efficient than the Core i7-4770 since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 84W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i7-4770
Cinbench 15 Single-core	140	141
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	551	690
Cinbench 20 Single-core	371	355
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1361	1349
Cinbench 23 Single-core	732	1102
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2842	3271

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i7-4770
Single-Core	2021	2149
Multi-Core	5687	7010

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i7-4770
Single-Core	887	974
Multi-Core	3111	4033

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i7-4770
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	April 01, 2013
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	LGA1150
Core name	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	4
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	84 W
Memory type	DDR-2400	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-4770 is 35% better than Core i3-9100TE in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-9100TE is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-4770 is better: 24
All the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-9100TE and Intel Core i7-4770 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i3-9100TE specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-4770 specs and review.