Intel Core i5-4460 review - Specs and Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4460 processor is designed with 22 nm technology and Haswell Refresh core architecture. The base clock speed is 3.20 GHz, and the maximum clock speed in Turbo Boost mode (version 2.0) is 3.40 GHz. CPU contains 4 cores and 4 threads. Intel Core i5-4460 made for a socket - LGA 1150. L1 cache (instructions) - 128 KB, L1 (data) - 128 KB, L2 - 1 MB, L3 - 6 MB. Processor Intel Core i5-4460 supports 32GB of DDR3 and DDR3L memory (2 channels, 1333 MHz minimum, 1600 MHz maximum). Integrated graphics core - Intel HD Graphics 4600 clocked at 1100 MHz. Intel Core i5-4460 supports the following set of instructions and commands: AVX, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, FMA3, NX, VT -x, VT-d, XD, TSX, TXT. Intel i5 4460 is a well balanced processor, cold under load and with integrated graphics. To make the right choice in favor of upgrading your computer, review the detailed specifications and benchmark results.

Key data

Overview of the Intel Core i5-4460 processor, its main characteristics and performance in synthetic tests. You can compare two processors and choose the best one by evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of each.

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Characteristics affecting directly the performance of the processor. Operating frequency and frequency in turbo mode, overclocking, hypertrading number of cores and threads. The more the better.

Frequency: 3.20 GHz   CPU Cores: 4
Turbo (1 Core): 3.40 GHz   CPU Threads: 4
Hyperthreading: No   Overclocking: No
Turbo (4 Cores): 3.30 GHz  

Internal Graphics

The graphics chip allows the processor to perform complex calculation and display tasks. The more memory and the higher the clock frequency, the better. 

GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 4600
GPU frequency: 0.35 GHz   GPU (Turbo): 1.10 GHz
Generation: 7.5   DirectX Version: 11.1
Execution units: 20   Shader: 160
Max. Memory: 2 GB   Max. displays: 3
Technology: 22 nm   Release date: Q2/2013

Hardware codec support

Technical information that will be of interest to specialists and does not affect the performance of the processor.

h264: Decode / Encode
JPEG: Decode
h265 8bit: No
h265 10bit: No
VP8: No
VP9: No
VC-1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The interfaces and standards of RAM that the Intel Core i5-4460 processor supports. The more modern the standard and the larger the memory capacity, the better.

Memory type: DDR3, DDR3L-1333, 1600   Max. Memory: 32 GB
Memory channels: 2   ECC: No
PCIe version: 3.0   PCIe lanes: 16

Encryption

Data encryption standards supported by CPUs

AES-NI: Yes  

Thermal Management

TDP is the maximum amount of heat generated by the processor. It is used when selecting a cooling system. The higher the TDP, the more heat the cooling system will have to dissipate.

TDP: 84 W   Tjunction max.: --
TDP up: --   TDP down: --
TDP (PL1): 72.72 °C  

Technical details

Key processor parameters. Pay attention to the manufacturing process technology (measured in nanometers), second and third level cache (L2, L3), socket.

L3-Cache: 6.00 MB   Technology: 22 nm
Architecture: Haswell Refresh   Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Socket: LGA 1150   Release date: Q2/2014
Market price: sales stopped   Instruction set (ISA): EM64T
L2-Cache: 1.00 MB  
Part Number: no data

Devices using this processor

Devices that can use this type of processor, desktop or laptop.

Used in: Home PC, Gaming PC
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