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).

 

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: 1847 vs 1635
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4583 vs 4279
  • 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 1847 vs 1635
PassMark - CPU mark 4583 vs 4279
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
1847
1635
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4583
4279
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 1847 1635
PassMark - CPU mark 4583 4279
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 1489
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™)