Intel Core i5-4460 vs AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (140W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4460 and AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (140W) 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 Phenom II X4 965 BE (140W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4460

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 10 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 79% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 795 vs 443
Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2529 vs 1480
6.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 72.642 vs 11.963
Around 94% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.404 vs 0.208
4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.943 vs 0.424
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.623 vs 4.745

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2014 vs August 2009
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	795 vs 443
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2529 vs 1480
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.642 vs 11.963
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404 vs 0.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.943 vs 0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.623 vs 4.745

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (140W)

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.288 vs 3.471

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.288 vs 3.471

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4460
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (140W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

795

443

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2529

1480

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.471

4.288

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

72.642

11.963

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.404

0.208

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.943

0.424

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.623

4.745

Name	Intel Core i5-4460	AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (140W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	1903
PassMark - CPU mark	4904
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	795	443
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2529	1480
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1751	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.471	4.288
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.642	11.963
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404	0.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.943	0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.623	4.745
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 Phenom II X4 965 BE (140W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Deneb
Launch date	1 June 2014	August 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$182
Place in performance rating	1813	3249
Price now	$184.79
Processor Number	i5-4460
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD Phenom II X4 Black
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.69
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN PIB		HDZ965FBGMBOX
OPN Tray		HDZ965FBK4DGM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	258 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 Million	758 million
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	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	80 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)