AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i7-4770K

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Ryzen 5 5600 compared with Core i7-4770K

	AMDRyzen 5 5600	IntelCore i7-4770K
Overview
Released
Released	April 2022	June 2013
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6 (better)	4
Threads
Threads	12 (better)	8
Base clock
Base clock	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.4 GHz (better)	3.9 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	32 MB (better)	8 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen 3; Vermeer; 2 package dies; simultaneous multithreading	Four cores with Hyper-Threading; Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 supported. The unlocked multiplier is confirmed by Expert Reviews and TechRadar. Current Intel specifications list TSX and VT-d as unsupported.
Clocks
Clocks	Precision Boost 2; unlocked for overclocking	Maximum turbo is a single-core frequency; sustained clocks depend on cooling and motherboard settings. Intel's June 2013 availability notice and Puget Systems' June launch lineup establish the sale month; they do not establish a worldwide first-sale day.
Cache
Cache	L1 384 KB; L2 3 MB; L3 32 MB	–
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required	Intel HD Graphics 4600; 350 MHz base, up to 1.25 GHz; three displays; Quick Sync Video.
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	LGA1150
Base power
Base power	65 W	84 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	–
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4 UDIMM; 2 memory channels; maximum 128 GB; ECC requires motherboard support. 2 single- or dual-rank DIMMs: DDR4-3200; 4 single-rank DIMMs: DDR4-2933; 4 dual-rank DIMMs: DDR4-2667	Up to 32 GB; two channels; DDR3-1333/1600 and DDR3L-1333/1600 at 1.5 V; 25.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0; 24 native lanes, 20 usable; 4 native USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and 2 SATA ports	PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4.
Chipsets
Chipsets	X570, X470, X370, B550, B450, B350 and A520	–
Process
Process	TSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores; GlobalFoundries 12nm I/O die; CPU compute die 74 mm², I/O die 125 mm²	22 nm; Haswell; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 72.72°C maximum case temperature, not junction temperature.
Cooler
Cooler	AMD Wraith Stealth; Tjmax 90°C	Requires an LGA1150 motherboard; earlier LGA1155 processors use a different socket. No separate maximum turbo-power figure is published in the current Intel specifications.