The Core i5-4670 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2700K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $119.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4670
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 71% cheaper – $50.00 vs $169.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4670 vs Core i7-2700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4670
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$50
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
191
95%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, $
$169.88
29%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
27%
Core i5-4670 vs Core i7-2700K 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 i5-4670 vs Core i7-2700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4670 vs Core i7-2700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4670
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4670 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $332.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
84 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
