The Core i5-4460 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$49.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4460
- Up to 28% cheaper – CA$124.03 vs CA$173.13
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 40% less energy – 84 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4460 vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
179
98%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, CA$
CA$124.03
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$173.13
71%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
73%
Core i5-4460 vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4460 vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4460 vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4460 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$187.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Broadwell-E |
84 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
