Intel Core i5-4460T vs Intel Core i5-6600T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4460T and Intel Core i5-6600T 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, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4460T

  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 66.35°C vs 66°C
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 977 vs 862
  • 3.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1428 vs 396
  • 3.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2611 vs 737
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 977 vs 862
  • 3.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1428 vs 396
  • 3.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2611 vs 737
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 66.35°C vs 66°C
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 977 vs 862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1428 vs 396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2611 vs 737
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 977 vs 862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1428 vs 396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2611 vs 737

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600T

  • Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
  • 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 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2059 vs 1485
  • Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5602 vs 3656
  • Around 69% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 924 vs 546
  • Around 87% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3111 vs 1665
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2059 vs 1485
PassMark - CPU mark 5602 vs 3656
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 924 vs 546
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3111 vs 1665

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4460T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6600T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1485
2059
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3656
5602
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
546
924
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1665
3111
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
977
862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1428
396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2611
737
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
977
862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1428
396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2611
737
Name Intel Core i5-4460T Intel Core i5-6600T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1485 2059
PassMark - CPU mark 3656 5602
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 546 924
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1665 3111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.375
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 52.125
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.373
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.895
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 977 862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1428 396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2611 737
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 977 862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1428 396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2611 737

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4460T Intel Core i5-6600T

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Skylake
Launch date Q2'14 5 August 2015
Place in performance rating 2215 2217
Processor Number i5-4460T i5-6600T
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 $174.99
Value for money (0-100) 12.30

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.90 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.35°C 66°C
Maximum frequency 2.70 GHz 3.50 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 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 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600 Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
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) 35 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013A 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™)