i5-7440EQ vs i7-4770

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4770
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 84 Watt
4.45
+23.6%
Core i5-7440EQ
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
3.60

Core i7-4770 outperforms Core i5-7440EQ by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4770 and Core i5-7440EQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13311515
Place by popularity75not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.500.70
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency5.017.57
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$500$250

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-7440EQ has 40% better value for money than i7-4770.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4770 and Core i5-7440EQ basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplierno data29
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)6 MB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4770 and Core i5-7440EQ compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1150no data
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4770 and Core i5-7440EQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4770 and Core i5-7440EQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4770 and Core i5-7440EQ are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4770 and Core i5-7440EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel HD Graphics 630
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4770 and Core i5-7440EQ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4770 and Core i5-7440EQ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4770 and Core i5-7440EQ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4770 and Core i5-7440EQ.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-4770 4.45
+23.6%
i5-7440EQ 3.60

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-4770 7061
+23.6%
i5-7440EQ 5711

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.45 3.60
Integrated graphics card 1.84 3.11
Recency 2 June 2013 3 January 2017
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 45 Watt

i7-4770 has a 23.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

i5-7440EQ, on the other hand, has 69% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 86.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-4770 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7440EQ in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-4770 is a desktop processor while Core i5-7440EQ is a notebook one.


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