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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5960X 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 i7-5960X is 113 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4460.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Performs up to 11% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-4460 - 110 vs 99 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4460 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4460
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-5960X - $40.22 vs $171.86
- Up to 74% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-5960X - $0.45 vs $1.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack
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Core i5-4460
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
99
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€44.64
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4460 LGA 1150 CPU - BX80646I54460
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Core i5-4460
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i5-4460 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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