Intel Core i3-9350K vs Intel Core i7-4770K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-9350K vs Intel Core i7-4770K and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like PCMark 10, Blender, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, SuperPi, PassMark, Furmark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Blender, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, RealBench, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-4770K or Intel Core i3-9350K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-9350K

52%

Core i7-4770K

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9350K

52%

Core i7-4770K

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.2	93.2
Valorant	105.9	105.9
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	59.3
Apex Legends	99.5	99.6
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	79.5
Overwatch	85.7	85.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	73.1
DOOM Eternal	52.9	53.0
Warzone	82.6	82.6
Assassin's Creed	88.9	89.0
Valheim	87.9	87.9

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-9350K

45%

Core i7-4770K

53%

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 i7-4770K is more energy efficient than the Core i3-9350K as it consumes less power: 91W vs. 84W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i3-9350K	Intel Core i7-4770K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	165	141
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	832	709
Cinbench 20 Single-core	476	361
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1833	1769
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1000	961
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3885	4593

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

	Intel Core i3-9350K	Intel Core i7-4770K
Single-Core	2875	2172
Multi-Core	7773	7083

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

	Intel Core i3-9350K	Intel Core i7-4770K
Single-Core	1254	1339
Multi-Core	5053	5120

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-9350K	Intel Core i7-4770K
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2013
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	LGA1150
Core name	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	4
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.5 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)	91 W	84 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	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	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
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 i3-9350K is 12% better than Core i7-4770K 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 i3-9350K is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-4770K is better: 12
However, it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-9350K and Intel Core i7-4770K before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i3-9350K specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-4770K specs and review.