Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600K outperforms Core i5-460M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2600K is 105 days newer than Core i5-460M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-460M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-460M - 127 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-460M - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-460M doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
127
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.94/FPS
100%
Price, £
£118.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £118.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 118 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 26th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-460M | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Sep 26th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Arrandale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
2.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
19.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |