i7-4770S vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X outperforms Core i7-4770S by a whopping 149% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-4770S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 740 | 1380 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.98 | 0.69 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | no data |
| Power efficiency | 8.02 | 6.19 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| Release date | 31 August 2017 (7 years ago) | 2 June 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $549 | $329 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has 477% better value for money than i7-4770S.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-4770S 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 38 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | 177 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 71 °C |
| Number of transistors | 9,600 million | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-4770S 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | SP3r2 | FCLGA1150 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-4770S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| My WiFi | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| FDI | no data | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-4770S 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-4770S 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-4770S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| Max video memory | - | 2 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | - | 1.2 GHz |
| InTru 3D | - | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-4770S integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | - | 3 |
| eDP | - | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| DVI | - | + |
| VGA | - | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-4770S integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | - | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | - | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | - | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | - | 1920x1200@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-4770S integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | - | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | - | 4.3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-4770S.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | Up to 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 60 | 16 |
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.
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.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.59 | 4.25 |
| Recency | 31 August 2017 | 2 June 2013 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has a 149.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.
i7-4770S, on the other hand, has 92.3% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4770S in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i7-4770S, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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