Intel Core i5-4460 vs Intel Core i7-2600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4460 and Intel Core i7-2600 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

Intel Core i7-2600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4460

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1903 vs 1737
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 795 vs 727
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.623 vs 5.019

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2014 vs January 2011
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1903 vs 1737
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	795 vs 727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.623 vs 5.019

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5348 vs 4904
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2727 vs 2529
Around 71% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3000 vs 1751
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.393 vs 3.471
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.312 vs 72.642
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.54 vs 0.404
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.109 vs 1.943

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5348 vs 4904
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2727 vs 2529
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3000 vs 1751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.393 vs 3.471
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.312 vs 72.642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.54 vs 0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.109 vs 1.943

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4460
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1903

1737

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4904

5348

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

795

727

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2529

2727

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

1751

3000

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.471

4.393

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

72.642

74.312

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.404

0.54

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.943

2.109

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.623

5.019

Name	Intel Core i5-4460	Intel Core i7-2600
PassMark - Single thread mark	1903	1737
PassMark - CPU mark	4904	5348
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	795	727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2529	2727
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1751	3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.471	4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.642	74.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404	0.54
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.943	2.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.623	5.019
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	Intel Core i7-2600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	1 June 2014	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$182	$247
Place in performance rating	1813	2313
Price now	$184.79	$148.99
Processor Number	i5-4460	i7-2600
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.69	16.20
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1400 Million	1160 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x102
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.35 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	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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)