The Core i5-4460 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G6950 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $23.52 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4460
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G6950
- Up to 41% cheaper – $34.17 vs $57.69
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 73 vs 84 Watts
Core i5-4460 vs Pentium G6950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€57.69
59%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
62%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
92%
Min 1% FPS
111
93%
Price, €
€34.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Core i5-4460 vs Pentium G6950 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 Pentium G6950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4460 vs Pentium G6950 in core CPU performance specifications
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
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4460 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G6950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $187.00 | MSRP | $87.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Haswell | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1066 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
