Intel Core i5-4460S vs AMD A10-6800K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4460S and AMD A10-6800K 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, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4460S

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1847 vs 1597
  • Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4583 vs 3193
  • Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 737 vs 542
  • Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2344 vs 1494
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1847 vs 1597
PassMark - CPU mark 4583 vs 3193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 737 vs 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2344 vs 1494

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 71.35°C
  • Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1267 vs 1076
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4136 vs 1887
  • Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4604 vs 3146
  • Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1267 vs 1076
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4136 vs 1887
  • Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4604 vs 3146
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.4 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature 74°C vs 71.35°C
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1267 vs 1076
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4136 vs 1887
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4604 vs 3146
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1267 vs 1076
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4136 vs 1887
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4604 vs 3146

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4460S
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1847
1597
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4583
3193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
737
542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2344
1494
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1076
1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1887
4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3146
4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1076
1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1887
4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3146
4604
Name Intel Core i5-4460S AMD A10-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1847 1597
PassMark - CPU mark 4583 3193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 737 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2344 1494
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1076 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1887 4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3146 4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1076 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1887 4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3146 4604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.801

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4460S AMD A10-6800K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Richland
Launch date Q2'14 4 June 2013
Place in performance rating 1498 1508
Processor Number i5-4460S
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch price (MSRP) $142
OPN PIB AD680KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray AD680KWOA44HL

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 4.1 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature 71.35°C 74°C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 246 mm
L1 cache 192 KB
L2 cache 4 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C
Transistor count 1303 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 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
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 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 AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Enduro
Graphics max frequency 844 MHz
iGPU core count 384
Number of pipelines 384
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA

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 11
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 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 100 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
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
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0