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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i7-4770

Last updated: 2024-04-16

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD Ryzen 5 2600		Intel Core i7-4770
CPU comparison AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i7-4770 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 was released in Q2/2018. The Intel Core i7-4770 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4770 was released in Q2/2013.

AMD Ryzen 5 (87)	Family	Intel Core i7 (299)
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9)	CPU group	Intel Core i 4000 (64)
2	Generation	4
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)	Architecture	Haswell S
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
--	Predecessor	Intel Core i7-3770
AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-4770 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4770 is at 3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz).
AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4770
6	Cores	4
12	Threads	8
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
3.40 GHz	Frequency	3.40 GHz
3.90 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.90 GHz
3.70 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.60 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4770
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i7-4770 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
no iGPU	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 4600
	GPU frequency	0.35 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	1.20 GHz
--	GPU Generation	7.5
	Technology	22 nm
	Max. displays	3
--	Compute units	20
--	Shader	160
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
--	DirectX Version	11.1

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.
no iGPU	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 4600
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VC-1	Decode
No	Codec JPEG	Decode

Memory & PCIe The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-4770 supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.
AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4770
DDR4-2933	Memory	DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600
64 GB	Max. Memory	32 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
46.9 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Yes	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
16.00 MB	L3 Cache	8.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
20	PCIe lanes	16
19.7 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	15.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 65 W, while the Intel Core i7-4770 has a TDP of 84 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4770
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	84 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
95 °C	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is manufactured in 12 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-4770 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4770
12 nm	Technology	22 nm
Chiplet	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AM4 (PGA 1331)	Socket	LGA 1150
AMD-V, SVM	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2018	Release date	Q2/2013
195 $	Release price	280 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 6 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (100%)

Intel Core i7-4770 (92%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 9 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (96%)

Intel Core i7-4770 (63%)

Price-performance ratio

Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.


	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Geekbench 6 MT: 5,387 / 195 $	27.63
	Intel Core i7-4770 Geekbench 6 MT: 3,740 / 280 $	13.36

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz	1040 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	969 (93%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	7555 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4770 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	4415 (58%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz	1233 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	1102 (89%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	5387 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4770 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	3740 (69%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz	977 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	914 (94%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	5351 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4770 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	3367 (63%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz	374 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	355 (95%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	2736 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4770 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	1349 (49%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	104 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4770 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	64 (62%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	13230 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4770 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	7066 (53%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	292.5 (62%)
	Intel Core i7-4770 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	473 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz	424 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	391 (92%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	3340 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4770 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	2003 (60%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz	158 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4770 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	141 (89%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	1305 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4770 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	690 (53%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-4770 Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.20 GHz	384 (100%)

Devices using this processor
AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i7-4770
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