Intel Core i7-4770K Price, Specs & Reviews | TimeToPick

Intel Core i7-4770K Price, Specs & Reviews | TimeToPick

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About This Product

The Intel Core i7-4770K is a quad-core, eight-thread desktop CPU from the Haswell generation. It offers adequate performance for basic computing and light gaming at 1080p when paired with a discrete GPU. For its current price, it competes with newer entry-level CPUs that may offer better power efficiency and integrated graphics, but the 4770K's unlocked multiplier allows for overclocking potential.

Best for: Budget Legacy Builds

Pros

Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
Sufficient for basic tasks
8 threads for multitasking
Affordable used market price

Cons

High power consumption for performance
Outdated architecture
Limited upgrade path

Verdict

Performance Benchmarks

Cross-source performance, value, and efficiency at a glance

Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.

Cinebench R23Cinebench 2024PassMark

Render Workloads

Cinebench R23

Single-Core

96142%

Multi-Core

4,59310%

Next-Gen Scale

Cinebench 2024

Single-Core

5839%

Multi-Core

24612%

Large Sample Pool

PassMark

Overall

7,14311%

Single-Thread

70%

PassMark rank: #1,956

Value & Efficiency

How much output you get per watt and per dollar

These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.

Performance per Watt

54.7 pts/W

Performance per Dollar

62.3 pts/$

Gaming Performance

Real-world FPS snapshots for Core i7-4770K

These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.

FPS data from real user submissions across various settings

Reference GPU

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

1 game in this sample

World of Warcraft: Classic

Mixed player settings

119 FPS

Smooth

Min 71Max 136GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

Reference GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

1 game in this sample

Minecraft

Mixed player settings

43 FPS

Playable

Min 19Max 53GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

Popular Comparisons

Most people compare Core i7-4770K with

These pairings are pre-ranked from the comparison engine so readers can jump straight into the most relevant alternatives.

Athlon II X4 645

Closest Rival

vs AMD Athlon II X4 645

Multi-core 1,520 · $25

"139% better single-core, 202% better multi-core, similar price"

Upgrade Verdict

This is a significant downgrade. The Athlon II X4 645 is an older, much weaker CPU than the Core i7-4770K, despite the similar price. This upgrade is not worth it.

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Compatible Motherboards (0)

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No compatible motherboards are in our catalog yet for this socket.

Compatible RAM (3722)

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Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

2x8GBDDR3-1600

N/A

Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

2x8GBDDR3-2400

N/A

Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

2x8GBDDR3-2400

N/A

Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

2x8GBDDR3-2133

N/A

Compatible CPU Coolers (0)

No compatible CPU coolers are in our catalog yet for this socket.

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