Intel Core i5-4460S vs Intel Core i7-6950X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4460S and Intel Core i7-6950X 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
- 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 140 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6950X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
- 16 more threads: 20 vs 4
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2338 vs 1846
- 3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17391 vs 4581
- Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 977 vs 737
- 3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9071 vs 2344
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 10 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 20 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 32 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2338 vs 1846 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 17391 vs 4581 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 977 vs 737 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9071 vs 2344 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4460S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6950X
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| Name | Intel Core i5-4460S | Intel Core i7-6950X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1846 | 2338 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4581 | 17391 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 737 | 977 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2344 | 9071 |
| 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 | 6073 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.499 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 103.335 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.263 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.312 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.075 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-4460S | Intel Core i7-6950X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Broadwell E |
| Launch date | Q2'14 | 10 March 2016 |
| Place in performance rating | 1493 | 1489 |
| Processor Number | i5-4460S | i7-6950X |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,723 | |
| Price now | $1,575.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 3.73 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.90 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 71.35°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 10 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 20 |
| Die size | 246 mm | |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 9.6 GT / s / QPI | |
| L1 cache | 320 KB | |
| L2 cache | 2.5 MB | |
| L3 cache | 25 MB | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Transistor count | 3200 Million | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V | DDR4 2400/2133 |
Graphics |
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| 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 | None |
Graphics interfaces |
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| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| VGA | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1150 | FCLGA2011-3 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 140 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013C | |
Peripherals |
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| 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 | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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