Intel Core i5-4460S vs Intel Core i5-6400T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4460S and Intel Core i5-6400T 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).

Intel Core i5-4460S

Intel Core i5-6400T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4460S

Around 21% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 71.35°C vs 66°C
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1848 vs 1634
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4594 vs 4281
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 737 vs 707
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2344 vs 2240

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	71.35°C vs 66°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1848 vs 1634
PassMark - CPU mark	4594 vs 4281
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	737 vs 707
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2344 vs 2240

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6400T

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1419 vs 1076
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2599 vs 1887
Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4532 vs 3146
Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1419 vs 1076
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2599 vs 1887
Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4532 vs 3146

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1419 vs 1076
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2599 vs 1887
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4532 vs 3146
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1419 vs 1076
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2599 vs 1887
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4532 vs 3146

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4460S
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6400T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1848

1634

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4594

4281

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

737

707

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2344

2240

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1076

1419

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1887

2599

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3146

4532

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1076

1419

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1887

2599

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3146

4532

Name	Intel Core i5-4460S	Intel Core i5-6400T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1848	1634
PassMark - CPU mark	4594	4281
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	737	707
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2344	2240
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1076	1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1887	2599
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3146	4532
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1076	1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1887	2599
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3146	4532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		21.287
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		71.941
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.628
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.521
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		14.358

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4460S	Intel Core i5-6400T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'14	5 August 2015
Place in performance rating	1498	1487
Processor Number	i5-4460S	i5-6400T
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$192
Price now		$169
Value for money (0-100)		9.76
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.35°C	66°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	2.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		6 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
DVI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	N / A
4K resolution support
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	12
OpenGL	4.3	4.5
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	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C	PCG 2015A (35W)
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)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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™)