Intel Core i5-4460S vs Intel Core i7-4960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4460S and Intel Core i7-4960X 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4460S

  • Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 71.35°C vs 66.8°C
  • 2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Maximum core temperature 71.35°C vs 66.8°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 130 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4960X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2073 vs 1847
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10042 vs 4583
  • Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 850 vs 737
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5157 vs 2344
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2073 vs 1847
PassMark - CPU mark 10042 vs 4583
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 850 vs 737
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5157 vs 2344

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4460S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4960X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1847
2073
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4583
10042
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
737
850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2344
5157
Name Intel Core i5-4460S Intel Core i7-4960X
PassMark - Single thread mark 1847 2073
PassMark - CPU mark 4583 10042
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 737 850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2344 5157
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
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 25.225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 174.038
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.161
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.883
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 32.99

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4460S Intel Core i7-4960X

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Ivy Bridge E
Launch date Q2'14 3 September 2013
Place in performance rating 1498 1512
Processor Number i5-4460S i7-4960X
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $999
Price now $769.99
Value for money (0-100) 5.28

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.35°C 66.8°C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 4.00 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 4 12
Die size 257 mm
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB
L3 cache 15 MB
Transistor count 1860 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3 1333/1600/1866

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 52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 130 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 40
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 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® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology

Virtualization

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