Intel Core i7-4770K vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600

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 i7-4770K vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600 and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, RealBench, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, 7zip, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, VeraCrypt, PassMark, SuperPi, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel Core i7-4770K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-4770K

52%

Ryzen 5 1600

53%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 1600 is 1% better than Core i7-4770K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-4770K

52%

Ryzen 5 1600

53%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.2	93.8
Valorant	105.9	106.6
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	59.7
Apex Legends	99.6	100.2
Call of Duty Warzone	79.5	79.9
Overwatch	85.8	86.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.1	73.6
DOOM Eternal	53.0	53.3
Warzone	82.6	83.1
Assassin's Creed	89.0	89.5
Valheim	87.9	88.5

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 i7-4770K

53%

Ryzen 5 1600

47%

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 i7-4770K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 1600 since it has less power consumption: 84W vs. 65W. 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 video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 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 i7-4770K	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	141	147
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	709	1094
Cinbench 20 Single-core	361	357
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1769	2501
Cinbench 23 Single-core	961	900
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4593	6230

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

	Intel Core i7-4770K	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	2172	2063
Multi-Core	7083	12340

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

	Intel Core i7-4770K	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	1339	932
Multi-Core	5120	5690

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new 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 i7-4770K	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Announcement date	April 01, 2013	April 11, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	AM4
Core name	Haswell	Summit Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	4	2
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	84 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD1600BBM6IAE YD1600BBAEBOX YD1600BBAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-4770K is 8% better than Ryzen 5 1600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 1600 has 2 more core than Core i7-4770K. 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 i7-4770K is better: 11
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is better: 26
However, it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-4770K and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-4770K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 1600 specs and review.