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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-4670 vs Core i7-820QM

The Core i5-4670 is much faster than the Core i7-820QM on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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$48.59View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 123% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 3 years and 9 months newer

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Available for $546

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i5-4670

215FPS

Core i7-820QM

209FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i5-4670

325FPS

Core i7-820QM

338FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i5-4670

187FPS

Core i7-820QM

98FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-4670

200FPS

Core i7-820QM

178FPS

Valorant2020

Core i5-4670

569FPS

Core i7-820QM

539FPS

Overwatch 22023

517FPS

539FPS

490FPS

301FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i5-4670

597FPS

Core i7-820QM

584FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i5-4670

23%

Core i7-820QM

Core i5-4670 ranks 17 points higher.

Coreshelp

Threadshelp

Core i7-820QM has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i5-4670

6 MB

Core i7-820QM

8 MB

Core i7-820QM has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-4670

3.4 GHz

Core i7-820QM

1.733 GHz

Core i5-4670 has a 96% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i5-4670

3.8 GHz

Core i7-820QM

3.067 GHz

Core i5-4670 boosts 24% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i5-4670

84W

Core i7-820QM

45W

Core i7-820QM draws 39W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i5-4670

$48.59

Core i7-820QM

Core i5-4670Core i7-820QM

LGA1150

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LGAG1

Haswell

Codenamehelp

Clarksfield

Desktop

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Mobile

Intel HD 4600

Integrated GPUhelp

None

DDR3

RAMhelp

1333 MHz (DDR3)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-4670 or Core i7-820QM?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i5-4670 or Core i7-820QM?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i5-4670 and Core i7-820QM?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-4670 scores 23/100, Core i7-820QM scores 6/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i5-4670 or Core i7-820QM bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i5-4670 or Core i7-820QM?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.