Intel Core i5-4460 vs Intel Xeon E5645

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4460 and Intel Xeon E5645 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4460

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1903 vs 1175
  • Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 795 vs 442
  • Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.471 vs 2.308
  • Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 72.642 vs 49.224
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 June 2014 vs March 2010
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1903 vs 1175
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 795 vs 442
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.471 vs 2.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 72.642 vs 49.224

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5645

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 76.2°C vs 72.72°C
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 9x more maximum memory size: 288 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 84 Watt
  • Around 88% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9206 vs 4904
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2731 vs 2529
  • Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.623 vs 0.404
  • Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.664 vs 1.943
  • Around 97% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 11.094 vs 5.623
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum core temperature 76.2°C vs 72.72°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache 12288 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size 288 GB vs 32 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 9206 vs 4904
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2731 vs 2529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.623 vs 0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.664 vs 1.943
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 11.094 vs 5.623

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4460
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5645

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1903
1175
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4904
9206
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
795
442
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2529
2731
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.471
2.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
72.642
49.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.404
0.623
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.943
3.664
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.623
11.094
Name Intel Core i5-4460 Intel Xeon E5645
PassMark - Single thread mark 1903 1175
PassMark - CPU mark 4904 9206
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 795 442
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2529 2731
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.471 2.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 72.642 49.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.404 0.623
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.943 3.664
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.623 11.094
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 Xeon E5645

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Westmere EP
Launch date 1 June 2014 March 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $182 $294
Place in performance rating 1813 2512
Price now $184.79 $239.95
Processor Number i5-4460 E5645
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status Discontinued Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.69 7.96
Vertical segment Desktop Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5.86 GT/s QPI
Die size 177 mm 239 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6 MB 12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C 76.2°C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 2.67 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 4 12
Transistor count 1400 Million 1170 million
Number of QPI Links 2
VID voltage range 0.750V-1.350V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 3
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 32 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 288 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3 800/1066/1333
ECC memory support

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 2
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 42.5mm X 45mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA1366
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® 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) 40-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)