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Intel Core i7-4770 vs Intel Core i7-4770HQ. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q2/2013
Intel Core i7-4770
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Q3/2014
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Intel Core i7-4770HQ
Intel Core i7-4770HQ

What's the best choice Intel Core i7-4770 or Intel Core i7-4770HQ? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i7-4770 has a base frequency of 3.40 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 84 W. Released in Q2/2013.

Intel Core i7-4770HQ has a base frequency of 2.20 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 47 W. Released in Q3/2014.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 55% better clock speed

    3.40 GHz left arrow 2.20 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 15% higher specified turbo frequency

    3.90 GHz left arrow 3.40 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-4770 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    366 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    340 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    482 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    423 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    503 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    521 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    874 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    105 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    224 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    249 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    219 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    222 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    126 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    397 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    231 left arrow place
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    47 W left arrow 84 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-4770HQ CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    307 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    270 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    596 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    463 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    662 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    576 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    391 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    375 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    288 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    448 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i7-4770 Intel Core i7-4770
Intel Core i7-4770HQ Intel Core i7-4770HQ
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 4000 left arrow Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 left arrow Intel Core i7
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 4
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3.4 GHz left arrow 2.2 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.9 GHz left arrow 3.4 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    3.6 GHz left arrow No turbo
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    11.1 left arrow 11.1
  • Execution units
    20 left arrow 40
  • Generation
    7.5 left arrow 7.5
  • GPU Frequency
    350 MHz left arrow 200 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 4600 left arrow Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
  • GPU Turbo
    1200 MHz left arrow 1200 MHz
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow 2 GB
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow Q2/2013
  • Shader
    160 left arrow 320
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 22 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-4770HQ and Intel Core i7-4770. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Max. Memory
    32 GB left arrow 32 GB
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    - left arrow DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 16
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i7-4770 and Intel Core i7-4770HQ Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    - left arrow 100 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    84 W left arrow 47 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-4770 and Intel Core i7-4770HQ, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Haswell S left arrow Haswell H
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    8 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow Q3/2014
  • Socket
    LGA 1150 left arrow BGA 1364
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i7-4770 and Intel Core i7-4770HQ.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

141.000000
Intel Core i7-4770
131.000000
Intel Core i7-4770HQ
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

690.000000
Intel Core i7-4770
634.000000
Intel Core i7-4770HQ
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

908.000000
Intel Core i7-4770
783.000000
Intel Core i7-4770HQ
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

3367.000000
Intel Core i7-4770
3051.000000
Intel Core i7-4770HQ
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

384.000000
Intel Core i7-4770
768.000000
Intel Core i7-4770HQ
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3813.000000
Intel Core i7-4770
3346.000000
Intel Core i7-4770HQ
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

14302.000000
Intel Core i7-4770
12863.000000
Intel Core i7-4770HQ
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

9810.000000
Intel Core i7-4770
8936.000000
Intel Core i7-4770HQ

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