Benchmarks: Discrete GPU
| Intel Core i7-4770K Performance Gain/Loss |
Intel Core i7-3770K | Intel Core i7-2700K | AMD A10-5800K |
|---|---|---|---|
| + 0.5% | + 1.9% | + 34.8% |
Here's an interesting point of discussion. If you're running a high-performance gaming rig, will upgrading to a newer Intel processor deliver a better in-game experience? We've loaded all of our comparison test platforms with a powerful GeForce GTX 780 to see how they all respond, and with the onus on the discrete GPU, it really doesn't matter if you're running a 2700K, 3770K or 4770K. Yet the Intel chips return a level of performance that is fundamentally higher than AMD's.
| Intel Core i7-4770K Performance Gain/Loss |
Intel Core i7-3770K | Intel Core i7-2700K | AMD A10-5800K |
|---|---|---|---|
| + 0.5% | + 0.5% | + 7.4% |
BioShock Infinite is even less CPU dependent - with a GeForce GTX 780 in tow, you get practically the same experience whether you're running a second-, third- or fourth-generation Core processor.
| Intel Core i7-4770K Performance Gain/Loss |
Intel Core i7-3770K | Intel Core i7-2700K | AMD A10-5800K |
|---|---|---|---|
| + 4.0% | + 5.2% | + 40.2% |
We see a small gain in DiRT Showdown, but again, this is hardly enough to have gamers rushing out eager to upgrade, though the situation is different for AMD APUs.
