Intel Core i5-4460 vs AMD FX-4300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4460 and AMD FX-4300 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 FX-4300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4460

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 70.50°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1903 vs 1477
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4904 vs 2986
Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 795 vs 513
Around 81% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2529 vs 1397
7.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 72.642 vs 10.042
Around 87% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.404 vs 0.216
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.623 vs 3.548

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2014 vs October 2012
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 70.50°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	256 KB vs 192 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1903 vs 1477
PassMark - CPU mark	4904 vs 2986
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	795 vs 513
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2529 vs 1397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.642 vs 10.042
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404 vs 0.216
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.623 vs 3.548

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4300

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.824 vs 3.471

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.824 vs 3.471

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4460
CPU 2: AMD FX-4300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1903

1477

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4904

2986

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

795

513

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2529

1397

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.471

4.824

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

72.642

10.042

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.404

0.216

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.623

3.548

Name	Intel Core i5-4460	AMD FX-4300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1903	1477
PassMark - CPU mark	4904	2986
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	795	513
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2529	1397
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1751	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.471	4.824
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.642	10.042
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404	0.216
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.943
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.623	3.548
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3312
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3312

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4460	AMD FX-4300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Vishera
Launch date	1 June 2014	October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$182
Place in performance rating	1813	2824
Price now	$184.79	$53.39
Processor Number	i5-4460
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.69	25.84
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD4300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD4300WMW4MHK
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 Million	1200 million
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.225 V - Max: 1.3875 V
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
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
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	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	n / a
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
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
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)