Intel Core i5-4460 vs AMD A6-6400K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4460 and AMD A6-6400K 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 0 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 70°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • 2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1903 vs 1444
  • 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4904 vs 1509
  • Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 795 vs 479
  • 3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2529 vs 737
  • Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.471 vs 2.027
  • 19.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 72.642 vs 3.797
  • 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.404 vs 0.109
  • 3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.623 vs 1.666
  • Around 75% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1128 vs 643
  • Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2353 vs 1741
  • Around 75% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1128 vs 643
  • Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2353 vs 1741
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 June 2014 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache 256 KB vs 96 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1903 vs 1444
PassMark - CPU mark 4904 vs 1509
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 795 vs 479
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2529 vs 737
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.471 vs 2.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 72.642 vs 3.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.404 vs 0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.623 vs 1.666
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1128 vs 643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2353 vs 1741
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1128 vs 643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2353 vs 1741

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6400K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
  • 5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 9.883 vs 1.943
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3943 vs 3312
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3943 vs 3312
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 9.883 vs 1.943
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3943 vs 3312
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3943 vs 3312

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4460
CPU 2: AMD A6-6400K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1903
1444
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4904
1509
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
795
479
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2529
737
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.471
2.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
72.642
3.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.404
0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.943
9.883
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.623
1.666
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1128
643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2353
1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3312
3943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1128
643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2353
1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3312
3943
Name Intel Core i5-4460 AMD A6-6400K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1903 1444
PassMark - CPU mark 4904 1509
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 795 479
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2529 737
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.471 2.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 72.642 3.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.404 0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.943 9.883
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.623 1.666
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1128 643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2353 1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3312 3943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1128 643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2353 1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3312 3943

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4460 AMD A6-6400K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Richland
Launch date 1 June 2014 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $182
Place in performance rating 1813 2064
Price now $184.79
Processor Number i5-4460
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.69
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD640KOKHLBOX
OPN Tray AD640KOKA23HL

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 3.9 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 246 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 96 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C 70°C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 1400 Million 1303 Million
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 70 °C
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 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
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 800 MHz
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 AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Enduro
iGPU core count 192
Number of pipelines 192
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

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 11
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 2.0
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
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect

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)
IOMMU 2.0