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

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-4770K vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like 7zip, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Gears 5, Handbrake, AIDA64, MATLAB, Blender, Prime95, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Blender, PassMark, WPrime, PCMark 10, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7700HQ 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 i7-7700HQ

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-4770K

52%

Core i7-7700HQ

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.2	92.0
Valorant	105.9	104.6
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	58.6
Apex Legends	99.6	98.3
Call of Duty Warzone	79.5	78.4
Overwatch	85.8	84.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.1	72.1
DOOM Eternal	53.0	52.3
Warzone	82.6	81.6
Assassin's Creed	89.0	87.8
Valheim	87.9	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 comparing 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. 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 i7-4770K

53%

Core i7-7700HQ

74%

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 i7-7700HQ is more energy efficient than the Core i7-4770K as it consumes less power: 84W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i7-4770K	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	141	162
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	709	762
Cinbench 20 Single-core	361	390
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1769	1701
Cinbench 23 Single-core	961	961
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4593	4271

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

	Intel Core i7-4770K	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Single-Core	2172	2053
Multi-Core	7083	7006

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

	Intel Core i7-4770K	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Single-Core	1339	1009
Multi-Core	5120	3936

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 in your computer. 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 new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-4770K	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	3.9 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.8 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	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	8 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 i7-4770K is 20% 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 i7-4770K is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7700HQ is better: 11
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-4770K and Intel Core i7-7700HQ before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-4770K specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-7700HQ specs and review.