The Core i7-4770 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $118.04 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – $36.03 vs $154.07
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 35 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4770 vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, €
€154.07
23%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
22%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€36.03
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770 vs Core i5-6600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4770 vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770 vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $3.12 | MSRP | $2.24 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
