The Core i7-4770S is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 820 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $14.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 820
- Up to 25% cheaper – $43.26 vs $57.54
Core i7-4770S vs Phenom II X4 820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€57.54
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
84%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Average FPS
164
91%
Min 1% FPS
111
92%
Price, €
€43.26
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770S vs Phenom II X4 820 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4770S vs Phenom II X4 820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770S vs Phenom II X4 820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2009 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Deneb |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
