Intel Core i7-4770K vs Intel Celeron 2980U

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Intel Core i7-4770K or Intel Core i7-4770K – 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 i7-4770K 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 i7-4770K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Celeron 2980U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 2980U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-4770K Name Intel Celeron 2980U
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Celeron
4 Generation 4
Intel Core i 4000 Group Intel Celeron 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4770K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4770K is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Celeron 2980U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 2980U is 1.4 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
8 Threads 2
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4770K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4770K 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 Celeron 2980U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 2980U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2012
11.1 Direct X 11.1
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
22 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
160 Shaders 80
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
20 Execution units 10
7.5 Generation 7.5
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

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 / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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 Yes
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600
 
 

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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
84 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4770K 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 Celeron 2980U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell S Architecture Haswell U
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1150 Socket BGA 1168
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
292 $ 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 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
14700
14700
Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
2611
2611

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3813
3813
Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
1542
1542

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
709
709
Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
124
124