Intel Core i7-4770K vs Intel Core i7-7700

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-4770K vs Intel Core i7-7700 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like PassMark, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Prime95, Handbrake, 7zip, SuperPi, Blender, 3DMark, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, WPrime, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7700 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%

Core i7-7700

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-4770K

52%

Core i7-7700

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.2	94.1
Valorant	105.9	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	59.9
Apex Legends	99.6	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	79.5	80.2
Overwatch	85.8	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.1	73.8
DOOM Eternal	53.0	53.5
Warzone	82.6	83.4
Assassin's Creed	89.0	89.8
Valheim	87.9	88.7

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%

Core i7-7700

59%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i7-7700 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-4770K as it consumes less power: 84W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores 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 check whether the software 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 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	Intel Core i7-7700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	141	186
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	709	901
Cinbench 20 Single-core	361	414
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1769	2138
Cinbench 23 Single-core	961	1115
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4593	4329

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

	Intel Core i7-4770K	Intel Core i7-7700
Single-Core	2172	2460
Multi-Core	7083	8664

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

	Intel Core i7-4770K	Intel Core i7-7700
Single-Core	1339	1162
Multi-Core	5120	5965

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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-4770K	Intel Core i7-7700
Announcement date	April 01, 2013	October 01, 2016
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	LGA1151
Core name	Haswell	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	7
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	84 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 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 i7-7700 is 2% better than Core i7-4770K 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 i7-4770K is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7700 is better: 27
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-4770K and Intel Core i7-7700 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-4770K specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-7700 specs and review.