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

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

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4470S

51%

Core i7-3770K

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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. And if it seems to you 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.9	92.1
Valorant	103.3	104.7
Cyberpunk 2077	57.9	58.6
Apex Legends	97.1	98.4
Call of Duty Warzone	77.5	78.5
Overwatch	83.7	84.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.3	72.2
DOOM Eternal	51.7	52.4
Warzone	80.6	81.7
Assassin's Creed	86.8	88.0
Valheim	85.8	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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-4470S

39%

Core i7-3770K

42%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-3770K is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4470S as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 77W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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 find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since 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 i5-4470S	Intel Core i7-3770K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	130	137
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	470	672
Cinbench 20 Single-core	320	286
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1161	1391
Cinbench 23 Single-core	704	1016
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2678	3503

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

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i7-3770K
Single-Core	1738	2049
Multi-Core	4727	6445

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

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i7-3770K
Single-Core	763	979
Multi-Core	2879	4061

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i7-3770K
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2012
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	LGA1155
Core name	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.5 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	2460 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 i7-3770K is 17% 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: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-3770K is better: 25
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-4470S and Intel Core i7-3770K before deciding which of the processors 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 i7-3770K specs and review.