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Intel Core i5-4590 Cpu
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Intel Core i7 3770
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3 editorial reviews
When Intel first launched their Skylake processors, buyers’ choices were essentially limited to a pair of options: the i7 6700K and later the i5 6600K. Both boasted features enthusiasts looked for like unlocked multipliers and fast out-of-box performance but they were also priced accordingly...Read more
Though limited to four cores/four threads, the Core i5-6600K is a strong pick for price-conscious performance hounds and future-looking gamers seeking a powerful CPU at a reasonable price.Read more
This review was written before Intel made clear its intentions to lock down on unofficial overclocking on non-K series …Read more
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Today the company is unveiling its full new line of Core i7 and Core i5 processors, accompanying chipsets and Centrino wireless options. Ivy Bridge is a 'tick'...Read more
Intel's long-awaited Ivy Bridge CPU is a strong and efficient performerRead more
Page 2 - Intel Core i7-3770K Architecture; Test SystemRead more
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4.4 out of 5
44 user ratings
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3 stars
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4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
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4.1 out of 5
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General

Processor socketLGA 1150LGA 1151LGA 1155
Component forPCPCPC
Operating modes64-bit
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit
64-bit

Processor

Clock speed3.0 GHz3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Max turbo speed3.7 GHz3.6 GHz3.9 GHz
Number of cores444
Number of threads448
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W35.0 W77.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Bus typeDMIDMI3DMI
Idle statesyesyesyes

Integrated Graphics

On-board graphics adapteryesyesyes
TypeIntel HD Graphics 4600Intel HD Graphics 530Intel HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics adapter base frequency350.0 MHz350.0 MHz850.0 MHz
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version11.112.0
N/A

Memory

Cache6 MB6 MB8 MB
Cache typeSmart CacheSmart CacheSmart Cache
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
  • 1333
  • 1600
  • 1333
  • 1600
  • 1866
  • 2133
  • 1333
  • 1600
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32.0 GB64.0 GB32.0 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3 SDRAM
  • DDR3L SDRAM
  • DDR4 SDRAM
DDR3 SDRAM
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)25.6 GB/s34.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Memory channelsDualDualDual

Features

Thermal monitoring technologiesyesyesyes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
N/A
Supported instruction sets
  • AVX 2.0
  • SSE4.1
  • SSE4.2
  • AVX 2.0
  • SSE4.1
  • SSE4.2
  • AVX
  • SSE4.1
  • SSE4.2
Execute disable bityesyesyes
Scalability1S1S
N/A

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