Intel Core i7-4770K

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Intel Core i7-4770K
The Intel Core i7 4770K features 4 cores with 8 concurrent threads when using Hyper-Threading. The 4770K operates at 3.50GHz with a Turbo Boost frequency of 3.90GHz, while the non-K version features the same Turbo Boost frequency with a base clock of 3.4GHz. They are designed to work with DDR3-1333/1600 memory and feature an 8MB L3 cache.
4
Cores
8
Threads
3.5 GHz
Base Clock
3.9 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA 1150
Socket
84 W
TDP
Intel HD Graphics 4600
Integrated Graphics
$135
Price
Release date:Jun 2, 2013Price at Launch:$339
Cores:4Threads:8
Base Clock:3.5 GHzBoost Clock:3.9 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:1 MBL3 Cache:8 MB
Box Cooler:YesTDP:84 W
Socket:Socket LGA 1150Memory Support:DDR3‑1600
Codename:HaswellProcess Size:22 nm
Integrated Graphics:YesiGPU Model:Intel HD Graphics 4600
NPU:NoPCIe Support:PCIe 3.0, 16 Lanes

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Intel Core i7-4770K pricing

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Current $135 Dec 15, 2025
Highest* $138 Jul 26, 2025
Lowest* $89 Aug 24, 2025
Average $110
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

87

Average Score

Based on 43 reviews

9.0

User Score

Based on 1,202 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Intel's latest architecture adds new features. Improved performance
  • Better performance and graphics for the same price as Ivy Bridge
  • Better Quick Sync
  • BCLK Straps
  • Fastest quad-core consumer chip in the world
  • IGP up to 50 per cent faster
  • Class-leading power consumption
  • Better temperatures than Ivy Bridge series
  • Very low power consumption under both idle and load
  • More memory overclocking options

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Draws slightly more power than previous designs
  • Less headroom for overclocking
  • New motherboard required for LGA1150
  • Early chips show limited overclocking potential
  • Only incremental CPU performance improvements over Ivy Bridge
  • Still only 16 PCI-E lanes

Although I didn't spend much time playing Batman: Arkham Origins, I remember the game rather well after testing it on no less than 30 graphics cards and 20 CPUs. Arkham Origins appeared to take full advantage of Unreal Engine 3, it ran smoothly on...

By TechSpot on

Competition is a good thing and without it, we all lose out. Unfortunately, Intel isn't facing much in the way of competition in the desktop CPU market right now, and they haven't for some time. AMD's year and a half old Piledriver-based FX processors...

By TechSpot on
80

Overall Haswell has further strengthened Intel’s position providing greater performance, efficiency and features. It might only be a mild step up from what we had with Ivy Bridge, but at $339 the Core i7-4770K is roughly the same price as the i7-3770K.

By TechSpot on
89

Intel's Haswell refresh line has drawn a lot of conspicuous looks from those who supported the initial Haswell offering (with the i7-4770K taking the helm). Stating the disbelievers on point, there just can't be much of a difference between Haswell and...

By techPowerUp! on
88

Overall, the new processor provides some decent performance increases in just about every department but Haswell is hot! In fact, it’s making Ivy Bridge look cool, both literally and in many other regards, like making it OK to stay with it for now....

By FutureLooks on
90

When a new processor from Intel comes out many people are expecting a huge improvement over the previous generation, but we lately we really have not seen that. If you look at the update cycle of 1 year that cannot be expected. Ivy Bridge only...

By ThinkComputers on
70

The overall gist, then, it that rarely has a CPU mooted as a brand new architecture done so little to change the game for desktop computing. It's still a great CPU and the only option at this price point. It's just barely any better than the processor...

By TechRadar on
89

TweetThe wait is over and the 4th generation Intel Core processors family, codename Haswell, is out in the wild, along with the new 8-series chipsets and socket LGA1150. They've lost 5 pins, but let's see the benefits.We had the chance to review the...

By reviewstudio.net on
100

Con todo eso puesto sobre la mesa, analizado y discutido no puedo evitar el recomendar un 100% el procesador Intel 4770K y a toda la familia de procesadores Intel de cuarta generación. En esta ronda las mejoras se fueron a las masas y más que nunca Intel ha asentado el que ya no es necesario invertir en una tarjeta gráfica independiente para el usuario promedio.

By MadBoxPC on
83

Haswell is a definite and sometimes significant improvement over Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge. Somehow the PC enthusiast and overclocker in us hoped for more, though, and it seems we'll once again be hampered by temperature when it comes to overclocking. However, we can't dispute the numbers.

By BitTech on
80

Honestly we see no real reason for you to upgrade at all unless you like the coolness that the motherboard partners are offering with all the Z87 motherboard sweetness they will be offering (and there's some really interesting stuff being released alright). If you come all the way from Nehalem, now might be a good time for an upgrade...

By TheGuruOf3D on
100

All told, Haswell is the proverbial foundation for Intel's next round of products and product life cycle. Intel's 4th Generation Core processor technology has been enabled with many new functional blocks and features that will provide much-needed platform hooks for future generation enhancements and performance gains.

By HotHardware on
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