Core i7-4770K vs Ryzen 5 1500X: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i7-4770K 2013 · 4/8 cores/threads, 84 W

16.57 +4%

Ryzen 5 1500X 2017 · 4/8 cores/threads, 65 W

15.90

Core i3-12100F Core i5-12400F Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen 7 7800X3D Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core Ultra 7 265K Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

By our estimate, Core i7-4770K beats Ryzen 5 1500X by 4%.

Different sockets (LGA1150 and AM4) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i7-4770K

67+253 %

faster than 35% of tested · runs: 8

Ryzen 5 1500X

19

faster than 1% of tested · runs: 1

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core i7-4770K	Ryzen 5 1500X
Score (0–100)	16.57	15.9
Ranking position	460	469
Power efficiency (0–100)	10.31	12.78
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel	AMD
Architecture	Haswell	Zen (Summit Ridge)
Release date	Q2 2013	2017-04-11

Specifications

	Core i7-4770K	Ryzen 5 1500X
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Base clock	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock	3.9 GHz	3.7 GHz
L2 cache	no data	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
Process node	22 nm	14 nm
Unlocked multiplier	yes	yes
Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4600	no
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i7-4770K	Ryzen 5 1500X
Socket	LGA1150	AM4
TDP	84 W	65 W

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i7-4770K	Ryzen 5 1500X
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600	DDR4-2667
Memory channels	2	2
Max memory	32 GB	no data
PCI Express version	3.0	3.0
PCIe lanes	16	no data

Pros and cons

Core i7-4770K

4% higher overall score
5% faster single core
has integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 4600)

Ryzen 5 1500X

bigger L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
lower TDP: 65 W vs 84 W
newer: released in 2017

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