The Core i5-4460 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only £16.44 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4460
- Up to 9% cheaper – £160.22 vs £176.66
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 84 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4460 vs Core i7-7700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
179
94%
Min 1% FPS
119
94%
Price, £
£160.22
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
100%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£176.66
90%
Value, £/FPS
£0.92/FPS
97%
Core i5-4460 vs Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4460 vs Core i7-7700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4460 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $187.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
