Intel Core i7-4771 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

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Intel Core i7-4771 or Intel Core i7-4771 – 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 i7-4771 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4771, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-4771 Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Ryzen 5
4 Generation 4
Intel Core i 4000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4771 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4771 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
8 Threads 12
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 6
4x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4771 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4771 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 AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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 90 °C
84 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4771 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 AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2020
-- Part Number 100-000000065
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Haswell S Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
22 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 1150 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
280 $ Release price 299 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
21955
21955
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
7104
7104

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
9279
9279
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3910
3910

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
8420
8420
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3640
3640

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4784
4784
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1983
1983

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
2113
2113
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1139
1139

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1572
1572
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
964
964

Intel Core i7-4771 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X in leaderboards