Intel Core i5-4460S vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4460S and Intel Core i7-4790K 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), 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).

Intel Core i5-4460S

Intel Core i7-4790K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4460S

Around 35% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 88 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 88 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 74.04°C vs 71.35°C
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2466 vs 1853
Around 75% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8069 vs 4623
Around 45% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1070 vs 737
Around 70% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3995 vs 2344
Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1279 vs 1076
Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2489 vs 1887
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3454 vs 3146
Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1279 vs 1076
Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2489 vs 1887
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3454 vs 3146

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74.04°C vs 71.35°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2466 vs 1853
PassMark - CPU mark	8069 vs 4623
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1070 vs 737
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3995 vs 2344
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1279 vs 1076
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2489 vs 1887
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3454 vs 3146
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1279 vs 1076
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2489 vs 1887
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3454 vs 3146

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4460S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1853

2466

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4623

8069

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

737

1070

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2344

3995

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1076

1279

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1887

2489

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3146

3454

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1076

1279

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1887

2489

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3146

3454

Name	Intel Core i5-4460S	Intel Core i7-4790K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1853	2466
PassMark - CPU mark	4623	8069
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	737	1070
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2344	3995
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1076	1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1887	2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3146	3454
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1076	1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1887	2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3146	3454
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		100.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.147

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4460S	Intel Core i7-4790K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Devil's Canyon
Launch date	Q2'14	1 June 2013
Place in performance rating	1503	1526
Processor Number	i5-4460S	i7-4790K
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$339
Price now		$306.99
Value for money (0-100)		10.73
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	4.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.35°C	74.04°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		177 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.25 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	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Execution Units		20
Graphics max frequency		1.25 GHz
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	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3840x2160@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	4.3
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	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	88 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C	PCG 2013D
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)
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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™)