Intel Core i5-4460 vs Intel Core i7-860

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4460 and Intel Core i7-860 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 i7-860

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4460

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 72.7°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1903 vs 1331
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4904 vs 3022
Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 795 vs 507
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2529 vs 1890
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.471 vs 0.949
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 72.642 vs 49.877
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.404 vs 0.312
Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.943 vs 1.485
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.623 vs 4.161

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2014 vs September 2009
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 72.7°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1903 vs 1331
PassMark - CPU mark	4904 vs 3022
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	795 vs 507
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2529 vs 1890
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.471 vs 0.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.642 vs 49.877
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404 vs 0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.943 vs 1.485
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.623 vs 4.161

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-860

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 2% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 31% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2296 vs 1751

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.46 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2296 vs 1751

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4460
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-860

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1903

1331

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4904

3022

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

795

507

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2529

1890

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

1751

2296

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.471

0.949

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

72.642

49.877

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.404

0.312

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.943

1.485

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.623

4.161

Name	Intel Core i5-4460	Intel Core i7-860
PassMark - Single thread mark	1903	1331
PassMark - CPU mark	4904	3022
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	795	507
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2529	1890
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1751	2296
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.471	0.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.642	49.877
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404	0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.943	1.485
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.623	4.161
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 i7-860
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Lynnfield
Launch date	1 June 2014	September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$182	$229
Place in performance rating	1813	2740
Price now	$184.79	$289.95
Processor Number	i5-4460	i7-860
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.69	5.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	296 mm2
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	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1400 Million	774 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1066/1333
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	LGA1156
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	1x16, 2x8
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® SSE4.2
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® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
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)