Intel Core i5-4460 vs AMD A6-5400K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4460 and AMD A6-5400K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-4460

AMD A6-5400K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4460

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1903 vs 1269
3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4890 vs 1275
Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 795 vs 427
3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2529 vs 641
5.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.471 vs 0.596
19.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 72.642 vs 3.665
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.404 vs 0.122
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.623 vs 1.733
Around 87% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1128 vs 603
Around 87% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1128 vs 603

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2014 vs October 2012
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1903 vs 1269
PassMark - CPU mark	4890 vs 1275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	795 vs 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2529 vs 641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.471 vs 0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.642 vs 3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404 vs 0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.623 vs 1.733
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1128 vs 603
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1128 vs 603

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-5400K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
6.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.9 vs 1.943
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2696 vs 2353
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4873 vs 3312
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2696 vs 2353
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4873 vs 3312

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.9 vs 1.943
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2696 vs 2353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4873 vs 3312
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2696 vs 2353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4873 vs 3312

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4460
CPU 2: AMD A6-5400K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1903

1269

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4890

1275

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

795

427

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2529

641

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.471

0.596

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

72.642

3.665

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.404

0.122

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.943

11.9

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.623

1.733

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1128

603

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2353

2696

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3312

4873

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1128

603

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2353

2696

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3312

4873

Name	Intel Core i5-4460	AMD A6-5400K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1903	1269
PassMark - CPU mark	4890	1275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	795	427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2529	641
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.471	0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.642	3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404	0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.943	11.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.623	1.733
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1128	603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2353	2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3312	4873
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1128	603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2353	2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3312	4873

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4460	AMD A6-5400K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Trinity
Launch date	1 June 2014	October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$182
Place in performance rating	1812	1796
Price now	$184.79
Processor Number	i5-4460
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.69
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1400 Million	1178 million
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		70 °C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)