Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Core i5-4460

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Core i5-4460 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, 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), 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).

Intel Core i5-6500

Intel Core i5-4460

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.40 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 29% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2100 vs 1903
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5618 vs 4904
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 899 vs 795
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2938 vs 2529
Around 21% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2112 vs 1751
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.525 vs 3.471
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 75.209 vs 72.642
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.436 vs 0.404
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.188 vs 1.943
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.811 vs 5.623
Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1575 vs 1128
Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3075 vs 2353
Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5455 vs 3312
Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1575 vs 1128
Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3075 vs 2353
Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5455 vs 3312

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs 1 June 2014
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2100 vs 1903
PassMark - CPU mark	5618 vs 4904
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	899 vs 795
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2938 vs 2529
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2112 vs 1751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.525 vs 3.471
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.209 vs 72.642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.436 vs 0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.188 vs 1.943
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.811 vs 5.623
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1575 vs 1128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3075 vs 2353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5455 vs 3312
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1575 vs 1128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3075 vs 2353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5455 vs 3312

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4460

Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 71°C

Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 71°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6500
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4460

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2100

1903

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5618

4904

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

899

795

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2938

2529

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2112

1751

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.525

3.471

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

75.209

72.642

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.436

0.404

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.188

1.943

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.811

5.623

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1575

1128

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3075

2353

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5455

3312

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1575

1128

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3075

2353

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5455

3312

Name	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i5-4460
PassMark - Single thread mark	2100	1903
PassMark - CPU mark	5618	4904
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	899	795
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2938	2529
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2112	1751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.525	3.471
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.209	72.642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.436	0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.188	1.943
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.811	5.623
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1575	1128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3075	2353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5455	3312
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1575	1128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3075	2353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5455	3312

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i5-4460
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	5 August 2015	1 June 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$192	$182
Place in performance rating	1430	1813
Price now	$234.38	$184.79
Processor Number	i5-6500	i5-4460
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.10	10.69
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	71°C	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	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	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	84 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)