Intel Core i5-4570 vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-4570 vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like PassMark, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Handbrake, Gears 5, 3DMark, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Furmark, 7zip, SuperPi, Prime95, Blender, RealBench.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7700HQ 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 i7-7700HQ

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-7700HQ 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 i7-7700HQ

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.2	92.0
Valorant	103.7	104.6
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	58.6
Apex Legends	97.4	98.3
Call of Duty Warzone	77.7	78.4
Overwatch	84.0	84.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.5	72.1
DOOM Eternal	51.8	52.3
Warzone	80.9	81.6
Assassin's Creed	87.1	87.8
Valheim	86.0	86.8

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-4570

36%

Core i7-7700HQ

74%

To make a finishing 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 i7-7700HQ is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4570 since it has less power consumption: 84W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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. 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 i5-4570	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	140	162
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	491	762
Cinbench 20 Single-core	290	390
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1089	1701
Cinbench 23 Single-core	794	961
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2841	4271

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

	Intel Core i5-4570	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Single-Core	2000	2053
Multi-Core	5164	7006

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

	Intel Core i5-4570	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Single-Core	923	1009
Multi-Core	3154	3936

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 i5-4570	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Announcement date	April 01, 2013	October 01, 2016
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	LGA1150	FCBGA1440
Core name	Haswell	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	7
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	3300 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	84 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 i5-4570 is 12% better than Core i7-7700HQ 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 i7-7700HQ is better: 31
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here 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 of people who bought Intel Core i5-4570 and Intel Core i7-7700HQ before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-4570 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-7700HQ specs and review.