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Intel Core i7-4770K

Released Jun 2, 2013$339 launch priceDesktop Processor

Haswell's original unlocked flagship: 4C/8T at 3.5-3.9 GHz with an open multiplier. Its poor internal thermal paste caps most samples around 4.2-4.4 GHz unless you delid it — exactly the complaint Devil's Canyon's i7-4790K was built to answer.

Pros

  • Unlocked multiplier with eight threads, the combination that made it the enthusiast default in 2013
  • 8 MB L3 and AVX2/FMA3 support
  • HD Graphics 4600 at 1250 MHz — the top HD 4600 clock, matched by the i7-4771 and i7-4790K
  • PCIe 3.0 x16 straight from the CPU
  • Usually cheaper used than a 4790K while landing within a few percent once both are overclocked

Cons

  • Non-solder TIM under the heatspreader: temperatures, not voltage, are what stop the overclock
  • Drops VT-d relative to the locked i7-4770 — a real loss for virtualisation
  • Requires a Z87/Z97 board to use the unlocked multiplier at all
  • 400-500 MHz behind an i7-4790K at stock for often similar used prices
24.9Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Single-core24.8
Multi-core25.7
Gaming23.8

Full specifications

Everything we track for the Intel Core i7-4770K

General

Announced
2013
Socket
LGA1150
Process
22 nm
Base TDP
84 W
Unlocked multiplier
Yes
Cooler included
Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores
4
Performance cores
4
Efficiency cores
0
Threads
8
Base clock
3.5 GHz
Boost clock
3.9 GHz
L2 cache
1 MB
L3 cache
8 MB

Integrated GPU

iGPU
Intel HD Graphics 4600
iGPU clock
1,250 MHz

Memory

Memory support
DDR3-1600
Max memory
32 GB
Memory channels
2

Platform

PCIe version
3
CPU PCIe lanes
16

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (single)
1,190
Geekbench 6 (multi)
4,050
Cinebench R23 (single)
1,010
Cinebench R23 (multi)
4,550
PassMark
8,000

Quick answers

Is the Intel Core i7-4770K good in 2026?

The Intel Core i7-4770K earns an Inno Score of 24.9/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Haswell's original unlocked flagship: 4C/8T at 3.5-3.9 GHz with an open multiplier. Its poor internal thermal paste caps most samples around 4.2-4.4 GHz unless you delid it — exactly the complaint Devil's Canyon's i7-4790K was built to answer.

What are the key specs of the Intel Core i7-4770K?

Cores: 4 · Threads: 8 · Boost clock: 3.9 GHz · Socket: LGA1150

What are the closest alternatives to the Intel Core i7-4770K?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Intel Core i5-7500, Intel Core i7-4770, Intel Core i5-6600K — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.