Intel Core i5-4470S vs Intel Core i7-3770

Processor comparisons   10-05-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-4470S vs Intel Core i7-3770 and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, streaming, programming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as SuperPi, 7zip, PassMark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Furmark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, 3DMark, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Blender, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-3770 or Intel Core i5-4470S.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-4470S

51%

Core i7-3770

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4470S

51%

Core i7-3770

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.9	91.4
Valorant	103.3	103.8
Cyberpunk 2077	57.9	58.2
Apex Legends	97.1	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	77.5	77.9
Overwatch	83.7	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.3	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.7	51.9
Warzone	80.6	81.0
Assassin's Creed	86.8	87.2
Valheim	85.8	86.2

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. 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 i5-4470S

39%

Core i7-3770

35%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-4470S is more energy efficient than the Core i7-3770 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 77W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i7-3770
Cinbench 15 Single-core	130	134
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	470	669
Cinbench 20 Single-core	320	298
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1161	1419
Cinbench 23 Single-core	704	820
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2678	3650

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

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i7-3770
Single-Core	1738	2091
Multi-Core	4727	6346

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

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i7-3770
Single-Core	763	823
Multi-Core	2879	3319

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i7-3770
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 01, 2012
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	LGA1155
Core name	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1440 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-3770 is 14% better than Core i5-4470S 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 i5-4470S is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-3770 is better: 25
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-4470S and Intel Core i7-3770 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-4470S - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-4470S specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-3770 specs and review.