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).

 

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: 4891 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 4891 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
4891
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 4891 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 1811 1795
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)