Intel Core i5-4460 vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4460 and Intel Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4460

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 88 Watt

Launch date	1 June 2014 vs 1 June 2013
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 88 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 74.04°C vs 72.72°C
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2466 vs 1903
Around 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8069 vs 4904
Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1070 vs 795
Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3995 vs 2529
Around 61% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2818 vs 1751
Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.95 vs 3.471
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 100.106 vs 72.642
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.695 vs 0.404
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.814 vs 1.943
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.147 vs 5.623
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1279 vs 1128
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2489 vs 2353
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3454 vs 3312
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1279 vs 1128
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2489 vs 2353
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3454 vs 3312

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74.04°C vs 72.72°C
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2466 vs 1903
PassMark - CPU mark	8069 vs 4904
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1070 vs 795
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3995 vs 2529
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2818 vs 1751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.95 vs 3.471
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	100.106 vs 72.642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.695 vs 0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.814 vs 1.943
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.147 vs 5.623
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1279 vs 1128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2489 vs 2353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3454 vs 3312
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1279 vs 1128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2489 vs 2353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3454 vs 3312

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4460
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1903

2466

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4904

8069

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

795

1070

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2529

3995

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

1751

2818

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.471

5.95

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

72.642

100.106

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.404

0.695

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.943

2.814

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.623

7.147

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1128

1279

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2353

2489

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3312

3454

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1128

1279

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2353

2489

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3312

3454

Name	Intel Core i5-4460	Intel Core i7-4790K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1903	2466
PassMark - CPU mark	4904	8069
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	795	1070
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2529	3995
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1751	2818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.471	5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.642	100.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404	0.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.943	2.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.623	7.147
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1128	1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2353	2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3312	3454
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1128	1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2353	2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3312	3454

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4460	Intel Core i7-4790K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Devil's Canyon
Launch date	1 June 2014	1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$182	$339
Place in performance rating	1813	1529
Price now	$184.79	$306.99
Processor Number	i5-4460	i7-4790K
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.69	10.73
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	4.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	74.04°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1400 Million	1400 Million
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.25 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	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Execution Units		20
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
DVI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3840x2160@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	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	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	88 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	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® 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)