Intel Core i5-3570K vs Intel Core i7-4770K

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Core i5-3570K compared with Core i7-4770K

	IntelCore i5-3570K	IntelCore i7-4770K
Overview
Released
Released	April 2012	June 2013
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	4	4
Threads
Threads	4	8 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	3.8 GHz	3.9 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Four cores without Hyper-Threading; Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 supported. Intel VT-x supported; VT-d is not supported on this model.	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	Maximum turbo is a single-core frequency; sustained clocks and overclocking depend on motherboard support and cooling. Intel publishes TDP without a separate maximum turbo-power figure.	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.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4000; 650 MHz base, up to 1.15 GHz; three displays; Quick Sync Video. Intel's launch information identifies DirectX 11 support; available outputs depend on the motherboard.	Intel HD Graphics 4600; 350 MHz base, up to 1.25 GHz; three displays; Quick Sync Video.
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1155	LGA1150
Base power
Base power	77 W	84 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Memory support
Memory support	Up to 32 GB; two channels; DDR3-1333/1600; 25.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.	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 3.0; configurations up to 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4, as listed by Intel. Motherboard support determines available slot configurations.	PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4.
Process
Process	22 nm; Ivy Bridge; 3D tri-gate transistors; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 67.4°C Tcase limit, not a junction-temperature limit.	22 nm; Haswell; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 72.72°C maximum case temperature, not junction temperature.
Cooler
Cooler	LGA1155-compatible cooling required. Intel announced the quad-core family on 23 April 2012; Ars Technica's contemporaneous launch report quotes Newegg confirming retail sale on 29 April. The archived maker sale notice could not be read, so the day is supported by named secondary retail coverage.	Requires an LGA1150 motherboard; earlier LGA1155 processors use a different socket. No separate maximum turbo-power figure is published in the current Intel specifications.