Intel Core i7-4770 vs Intel Pentium E5500

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Intel Core i7-4770 or Intel Core i7-4770 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-4770 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4770, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Pentium E5500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E5500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-4770 Name Intel Pentium E5500
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Pentium
4 Generation 2
Intel Core i 4000 Group Intel Pentium E5000/E6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4770 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4770 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Pentium E5500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E5500 is 2.8 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
8 Threads 2
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x Penryn
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4770 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4770 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium E5500 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2013 Release date --
11.1 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name
22 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
160 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
20 Execution units --
7.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 84 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
84 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4770 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium E5500 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2010
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell S Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
22 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
280 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3367
3367
Intel Pentium E5500
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
686
686

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2003
2003
Intel Pentium E5500
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
452
452