Intel Core i5-4460S vs AMD Phenom II X3 B75

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4460S and AMD Phenom II X3 B75 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).

Intel Core i5-4460S

AMD Phenom II X3 B75

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4460S

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
1 more threads: 4 vs 3
Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1848 vs 1256
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4594 vs 1781

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 3
Number of threads	4 vs 3
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1848 vs 1256
PassMark - CPU mark	4594 vs 1781

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 B75

2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1905 vs 737
Around 89% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4439 vs 2344

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1905 vs 737
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4439 vs 2344

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4460S
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X3 B75

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1848

1256

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4594

1781

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

737

1905

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2344

4439

Name	Intel Core i5-4460S	AMD Phenom II X3 B75
PassMark - Single thread mark	1848	1256
PassMark - CPU mark	4594	1781
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	737	1905
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2344	4439
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1076
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1887
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3146
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1076
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1887
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3146

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4460S	AMD Phenom II X3 B75
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Heka
Launch date	Q2'14	October 2009
Place in performance rating	1498	1502
Processor Number	i5-4460S
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN Tray		HDXB75WFK3DGM
Price now		$39.99
Value for money (0-100)		21.61
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.35°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	3
Number of threads	4	3
Die size		258 mm
L1 cache		128 KB (per core)
L2 cache		512 KB (per core)
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Transistor count		758 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	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
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
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
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	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
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
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)