Difference between a 4770K and a 4770
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fatboytyler
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The 'k' series as stated is minimally faster ( Less than 5%). However the K series comes with an unlocked multiplier, meaning that it can be overclocked easily. Unless you have the means to buy an aftermarket cooler and overclock, there is no need to get a K version. Save yourself a few bucks and put it towards something else.
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The 4770k has a 100mhz fsb bump and an unlocked multiplier, BUT it has some features disabled that the regular 4770 has.
IF you don't plan on overclocking, there's no need to spend the extra $30ish to get the K model.
Keep in mind, if you DO want to overclock, it will cost you more than the extra $30ish to do it because you will then need to buy a better aftermarket cpu cooler.
IF you don't plan on overclocking, there's no need to spend the extra $30ish to get the K model.
Keep in mind, if you DO want to overclock, it will cost you more than the extra $30ish to do it because you will then need to buy a better aftermarket cpu cooler.
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If you don't plan to overclock, don't get a 4770. Pick up one of these.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007671&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&CompareItemList=727%7C19-116-909%5E19-116-909-TS%2C19-116-905%5E19-116-905-TS%2C19-116-906%5E19-116-906-TS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007671&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&CompareItemList=727%7C19-116-909%5E19-116-909-TS%2C19-116-905%5E19-116-905-TS%2C19-116-906%5E19-116-906-TS
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The answer is no - complete 0.
Reason is bloody simple - both CPUs turbo boost to the exactly same value 3.7Ghz on 4 cores, so the 100 Mhz advantage for K CPU is simply an illusion.
Trust me, I have my I7-4770 for about a month now and I never seen it drop below 3.7Ghz on load even when prime95 was raping it and it reached 75c.
Other than that I7-4770k has a couple of disabled features, but non of those really matter, except for maybe TSX-NI which can be awesome If deva would code with it in mind and in my opinion there is no chance of that happening anytime soon.
Reason is bloody simple - both CPUs turbo boost to the exactly same value 3.7Ghz on 4 cores, so the 100 Mhz advantage for K CPU is simply an illusion.
Trust me, I have my I7-4770 for about a month now and I never seen it drop below 3.7Ghz on load even when prime95 was raping it and it reached 75c.
Other than that I7-4770k has a couple of disabled features, but non of those really matter, except for maybe TSX-NI which can be awesome If deva would code with it in mind and in my opinion there is no chance of that happening anytime soon.
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jerreece :
You really like your Xeon chips don't you?
For non overclockers, the price difference makes buying a locked i7 just plain silly. Even the 1245 v3 is cheaper and it has IGP and Quick Sync.
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