The Core i7-4770K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2700K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $130.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
- Up to 43% cheaper – $169.88 vs $300.00
Core i7-4770K vs Core i7-2700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$300
56%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
60%
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
191
94%
Min 1% FPS
134
95%
Price, $
$169.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770K 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 i7-4770K vs Core i7-2700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770K vs Core i7-2700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
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
1600 MHz
100%
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
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| $350.00 | 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 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
