Intel Core i5-4570 vs Intel Core i7-4770

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-4570 vs Intel Core i7-4770 and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like WPrime, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Gears 5, Blender, Handbrake, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-4770 or Intel Core i5-4570.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-4570

51%

Core i7-4770

52%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-4770 is 1% better than Core i5-4570. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4570

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.2	92.1
Valorant	103.7	104.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	58.6
Apex Legends	97.4	98.4
Call of Duty Warzone	77.7	78.5
Overwatch	84.0	84.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.5	72.2
DOOM Eternal	51.8	52.3
Warzone	80.9	81.6
Assassin's Creed	87.1	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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i5-4570

36%

Core i7-4770

38%

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 i7-4770 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4570 as it consumes less power: 84W vs. 84W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, video editing or video rendering, 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 efficiency, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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 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 i5-4570	Intel Core i7-4770
Cinbench 15 Single-core	140	141
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	491	690
Cinbench 20 Single-core	290	355
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1089	1349
Cinbench 23 Single-core	794	1102
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2841	3271

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

	Intel Core i5-4570	Intel Core i7-4770
Single-Core	2000	2149
Multi-Core	5164	7010

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

	Intel Core i5-4570	Intel Core i7-4770
Single-Core	923	974
Multi-Core	3154	4033

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-4570	Intel Core i7-4770
Announcement date	April 01, 2013	April 01, 2013
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	LGA1150
Core name	Haswell	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	4
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.2 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	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	84 W	84 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
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	Yes	No
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 i7-4770 is 5% better than Core i5-4570 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 i5-4570 is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-4770 is better: 25
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally 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 i5-4570 and Intel Core i7-4770 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-4570 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-4770 specs and review.