The Core i9-10900X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4460, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £404.77 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4460
- Up to 72% cheaper – £160.22 vs £564.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 84 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-4460 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£564.99
28%
Value, £/FPS
£2.97/FPS
30%
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
179
94%
Min 1% FPS
119
95%
Price, £
£160.22
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-4460 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 i9-10900X vs Core i5-4460 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-4460 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4460 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $187.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
