Core i5-4670 vs Core i5-5675R

Both the Core i5-4670 and Core i5-5675R share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Core i5-4670 versus 3.6 GHz on the Core i5-5675R — a 5.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-4670 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Core i5-4670 uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i5-5675R uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-4670 scores 5,491 against the Core i5-5675R's 5,564 — a 1.3% lead for the Core i5-5675R. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,169 vs 1,157, a 1% lead for the Core i5-4670 that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 6144 kB (total) on the Core i5-4670 vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i5-5675R.

The Core i5-4670 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-5675R uses BGA1364 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1600 memory speed. Both support up to 32 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H81,B85,H87,Z87,H97,Z97 (Core i5-4670) and Z97,H97 (Core i5-5675R).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-4670) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-5675R). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Core i5-4670) and Iris Pro Graphics 6200 (Core i5-5675R) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-4670 targets Mid-Range Desktop, Core i5-5675R targets All-in-One Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-5675R rivals A10-7890K.

The Core i5-4670 launched at $213 MSRP, while the Core i5-5675R debuted at $339. At current prices ($65 vs $392), the Core i5-4670 is $327 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-4670 delivers 84.5 pts/$ vs 14.2 pts/$ for the Core i5-5675R — making the Core i5-4670 the 142.5% better value option.