Intel Core i5-4670K

The Core i5 4670K is a member of Intel's new Haswell line of processors. It carries an 84W TDP and features four cores and four concurrent threads. The 4670K operates at 3.40GHz with a Turbo Boost frequency of 3.80GHz and sports a 6MB L3 cache. Last but not least, the 4670K uses the HD Graphics 4600 engine.
4
Cores
4
Threads
3.4 GHz
Base Clock
3.8 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA 1150
Socket
84 W
TDP
Intel HD Graphics 4600
Integrated Graphics
$99
Price
Release date:Jun 2, 2013Price at Launch:$242
Cores:4Threads:4
Base Clock:3.4 GHzBoost Clock:3.8 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:No
L2 Cache:1 MBL3 Cache:6 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

Price History

Intel Core i5-4670K pricing

Price Date
Current $99 Dec 15, 2025
Highest* $99 May 14, 2025
Lowest* $89 Sep 12, 2025
Average $95
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

89

Average Score

Based on 9 reviews

8.8

User Score

Based on 1,163 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Scalable
  • Forward looking architecture
  • Significant IGP upgrade
  • Class-leading power consumption

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Not huge improvement over IB for enthusiasts
  • No TSX or vT on Kseries chips
97

When we first got wind of the Core i5-4670K we wondered, as we are sure you did, as to whether Intel have produced a successor for the vastly popular and powerful Core i5-2500K.Unquestionably they have.The Core i5-4670K is a pocket rocket. Stock...

By Overclock3D on
89

I would like to thank Intel, Asrock, and EK for providing the review samples. vs. Intel, the world's leading semiconductor company, released a new series of CPUs called Haswell two months ago. The Haswell series succeeds Ivy Bridge, whose most popular...

By techPowerUp! on
80

All of which leaves us with Haswell's final innovation - improved battery life - but this is a desktop chip, so that doesn't apply. Better power consumption is always a good thing, but the savings are tiny for grid-connected appliances.There you have...

By TechRadar on
100

A worthy successor to the Core i5-3570K that is set to be just as popular...

By Expert Reviews on
87

The situation with the Core i5-4670K is much the same as it is with the Core i7-4700K. Overall it's noticeably faster than its predecessor, the Core i5-3570K in most of our tests, particularly so at image editing. However, the difference isn't as...

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