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Intel Core i5 4460
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i5 4460 based on its single-core performance and value.
See full details | Intel Core i5 6400 vs 4460 |
![]() | Significantly newer manufacturing process 14 nm | ![]() | Significantly better CompuBench 1.5 T-Rex score 1.35 fps |
![]() | Lower typical power consumption 52.81W | ![]() | Newer Jul, 2015 |
![]() | Much better performance per dollar 4.26 pt/$ | ![]() | Higher clock speed 3.2 GHz |
![]() | Much better geekbench 3 Multi-Core score 9,739 | ![]() | Much better performance per watt 9.64 pt/W |
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more |
Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
Sky Diver and Cloud Gate |
Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more |
Performance per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
9 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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Significantly newer manufacturing process | 14 nm | vs | 22 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
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Significantly better CompuBench 1.5 T-Rex score | 1.35 fps | vs | 1.01 fps | Around 35% better CompuBench 1.5 T-Rex score | |||
Lower typical power consumption | 52.81W | vs | 68.25W | Around 25% lower typical power consumption | |||
Newer | Jul, 2015 | vs | May, 2014 | Release date over 1 years later | |||
Lower annual home energy cost | 15.66 $/year | vs | 20.24 $/year | Around 25% lower annual home energy cost | |||
Lower annual commercial energy cost | 56.94 $/year | vs | 73.58 $/year | Around 25% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
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Much better performance per dollar | 4.26 pt/$ | vs | 0.98 pt/$ | More than 4.2x better performance per dollar | |||
Higher clock speed | 3.2 GHz | vs | 2.7 GHz | Around 20% higher clock speed | |||
Much better geekbench 3 Multi-Core score | 9,739 | vs | 3,989.5 | Around 2.5x better geekbench 3 Multi-Core score | |||
Much better performance per watt | 9.64 pt/W | vs | 2.82 pt/W | Around 3.5x better performance per watt | |||
Significantly better turbo clock speed | 1,100 MHz | vs | 950 MHz | More than 15% better turbo clock speed | |||
Supports trusted computing | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing |
summary | Core i5 6400 | vs | 4460 |
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Clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3.2 GHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz | |
Cores | Quad core | Quad core | |
Is unlocked | No | No | |
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Supports trusted computing | No | Yes | |
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Instruction set extensions | |||
SSE2 | |||
F16C | |||
MMX | |||
SSE4 | |||
AVX | |||
SSE3 | |||
EM64T | |||
SSE | |||
SSE4.1 | |||
FMA3 | |||
SSE4.2 | |||
Supplemental SSE3 | |||
AES | |||
AVX 2.0 | |||
Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Memory type | |||
DDR3L-1600 | |||
DDR3-1600 | |||
DDR3-1333 | |||
Channels | Dual Channel | Dual Channel | |
Supports ECC | No | No | |
Maximum bandwidth | 25,600 MB/s | 25,600 MB/s |
details | Core i5 6400 | vs | 4460 |
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Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
Threads | 4 | 4 | |
L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB | |
L3 cache per core | 1.5 MB/core | 1.5 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 14 nm | 22 nm | |
Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 71°C | Unknown - 72.72°C | |
integrated graphics | |||
GPU | GPU | GPU | |
Label | Intel® HD Graphics 530 | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | |
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 | |
GPU clock speed | 350 MHz | 350 MHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 950 MHz | 1,100 MHz | |
power consumption | |||
TDP | 65W | 84W | |
Annual home energy cost | 15.66 $/year | 20.24 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 56.94 $/year | 73.58 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 2.82 pt/W | 9.64 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 52.81W | 68.25W |
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