Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4460 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4460 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 1243 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4460.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-4460 - 281 vs 270 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4460 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4460
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - CA$69.99 vs CA$218.88
- Up to 67% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-8600K - CA$0.26 vs CA$0.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
281
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
33%
Price, CA$
CA$218.88
31%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$218.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 77 minutes ago
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
270
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$69.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$69.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i5-4460 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |