The Core i5-4460 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-8100 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's £32.74 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4460
The Core i3-8100 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 20% cheaper – £127.48 vs £160.22
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Core i5-4460 vs Core i3-8100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
179
98%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, £
£160.22
79%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
78%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, £
£127.48
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.69/FPS
100%
Core i5-4460 vs Core i3-8100 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 Core i3-8100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4460 vs Core i3-8100 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
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4460 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $187.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
