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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K is 10 days older than the cheaper Core i5-4460.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 30% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i5-4460 - 105 vs 81 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4460 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4460
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - CA$119.95 vs CA$378.88
- Up to 59% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i7-4790K - CA$1.48 vs CA$3.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 84 vs 88 Watts
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
105
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.61/FPS
40%
Price, CA$
CA$378.88
31%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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Updated 17174 minutes ago
Core i5-4460
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
81
77%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.48/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4460 Processor, 6M Cache, upto 3.4 GHz, BX80646I54460
Buy for CA$119.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17174 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-4460
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i5-4460 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 88 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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