Ryzen 5 2600H vs i7-4770K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4770K
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 84 Watt
4.49
Ryzen 5 2600H
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.04
+12.2%

Ryzen 5 2600H outperforms Core i7-4770K by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4770K and Ryzen 5 2600H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13271225
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.64no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency5.0631.80
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Raven Ridge (2017−2018)
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)30 May 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$399no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-4770K and Ryzen 5 2600H 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)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data32
L1 cache64K (per core)128K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size177 mm2246 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million4950 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4770K and Ryzen 5 2600H 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)
SocketFCLGA1150FP5
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4770K and Ryzen 5 2600H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-4770K and Ryzen 5 2600H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
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 i7-4770K and Ryzen 5 2600H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4770K and Ryzen 5 2600H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4600AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) ( - 1100 MHz)
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4770K and Ryzen 5 2600H 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 i7-4770K and Ryzen 5 2600H 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 i7-4770K and Ryzen 5 2600H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4770K and Ryzen 5 2600H.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1612

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.

i7-4770K 4.49
Ryzen 5 2600H 5.04
+12.2%

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.

i7-4770K 7129
Ryzen 5 2600H 8002
+12.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.49 5.04
Integrated graphics card 1.84 4.51
Recency 2 June 2013 30 May 2018
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 5 2600H has a 12.2% higher aggregate performance score, 145.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 460% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 2600H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4770K in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-4770K is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 2600H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4770K and Ryzen 5 2600H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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