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Core i7-4770K vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i7-4770K vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-4770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4770K Logo
Intel BX80646I74770K Boxed Intel Core i7-4770K Haswell socket 1150 Processore con Ventola, 8 MB Cache, 3.50 GHz

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

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Updated 95 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 242.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

Core i7-4770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4770K Logo
Intel BX80646I74770K Boxed Intel Core i7-4770K Haswell socket 1150 Processore con Ventola, 8 MB Cache, 3.50 GHz

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 242.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 2713 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4770K.

Advantages of Core i7-4770K

  • Up to 25% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €182.45 vs €242.21
  • Up to 8% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 9 5900X - €1.31 vs €1.42 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 20% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 84 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 22% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-4770K - 170 vs 139 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770K - 24 vs 8 threads
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HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4770K Logo
Core i7-4770K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013


FPS

139

82%

Value, €/FPS

€1.31/FPS

100%

Price, €

€182.45

100%

Value Winner

Intel BX80646I74770K Boxed Intel Core i7-4770K Haswell socket 1150 Processore con Ventola, 8 MB Cache, 3.50 GHz

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

170

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.42/FPS

92%

Price, €

€242.21

75%

FPS Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 242.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4770K Logo
Core i7-4770K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4770K Logo
Core i7-4770K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013


Single-Core

1265

58%

Multi-Core

4058

34%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i7-4770K Logo

Core i7-4770K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

Ryzen 9 5900X

Jun 2nd, 2013Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
HaswellCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
8Threads
24
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
84 W
TDP105 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
35.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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