The Core i5-6500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4460 and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$5.15 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – CA$118.88 vs CA$124.03
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4460
The Core i5-6500 is better in every way
Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-4460 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.65/FPS
100%
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
179
98%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, CA$
CA$124.03
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.69/FPS
94%
Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-4460 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 i5-6500 vs Core i5-4460 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-4460 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4460 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $187.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
