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IntelBX80646I54670K

2 Cores, 2 Threads @2.9 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.4GHz, Haswell.
Release date: Q2 2013.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 134,182 user samples
5,700 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 58% Base clock 2.9 GHz
Worst Bench: 37% Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Poor: 37% Great: 58%
SPEED RANK: 819th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
128,482 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 79% Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 51% Base clock 3.4 GHz
Poor: 51% Great: 79%
SPEED RANK: 466th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 68%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
49.9 % 68 % Much faster effective speed.
+36%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
78.1 Pts 81.8 Pts +5%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
68.3 Pts 97.8 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+43%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
126 Pts 192 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+52%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
129 Pts 311 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+141%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
132 Pts 332 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+152%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
90.5 Pts 94.6 Pts +5%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
76.3 Pts 120 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+57%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
152 Pts 235 Pts Much faster OC dual-core speed.
+55%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
152 Pts 395 Pts Hugely faster OC quad-core speed.
+160%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
152 Pts 415 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+173%
Market Share
Based on 69,006,182 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.01 % 0.12 % Insanely higher market share.
+1,100%
Value
Value For Money
84 % 90.1 % Slightly better value.
+7%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
51 % 62 % More popular.
+22%
Price
Price (score)
$42 Much cheaper.
+58%
$100
Age
Newest
130+ Months Slightly more recent.
+5%
137 Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
151 Pts 413 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+174%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
131 Pts 335 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+156%
Launch Date
Launch Date
Q3'12 Q2'13
Cache
Cache
3 MB SmartCache 6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set Extensions
Instruction Set Extensions
SSE4.1/4.2 SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Lithography
Lithography
32 nm 22 nm
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price
$64.00 $242.00 - $243.00
Bus Speed
Bus Speed
5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
Memory Types
Memory Types
DDR3 1066 DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory Bandwidth
17 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡
Intel® HD Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base Frequency
850 MHz 350 MHz
Wireless Display
Intel® Wireless Display
No Yes
# of Displays Supported
# of Displays Supported ‡
2 3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.1 GHz 1.2 GHz
Quick Sync Video
Intel® Quick Sync Video
No Yes
InTru 3D Tech
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
No Yes
Clear Video HD Tech
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
No Yes
Intel Insider
Intel® Insider™
No Yes
Turbo Boost Tech
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
No 2.0
AES New Instructions
Intel® AES New Instructions
No Yes
PCI Express Revision
PCI Express Revision
2.0 Up to 3.0

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The Intel Core i5-4670K is the latest middle tier desktop processor from the fourth generation of Intel's Core range codenamed "Haswell". In terms of raw performance this processor slightly bests its predecessor the 3570K achieving approximately 10% higher server benchmark scores. In terms of real world performance the single core improvements are more relevant as more than two cores are rarely used for most typical consumer tasks and these have also improved by around 10% over the 3570K. It's not all good news though as the price increase of 14% more than offsets the performance improvements. This processor currently represents approximately the same value for money as its predecessor, the i5-3570K. [Jun '13 CPUPro]

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