The Core i3-7100 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4460 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $16.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 26% cheaper – $47.46 vs $64.04
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 51 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4460
The Core i3-7100 is better in every way
Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-4460 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$47.46
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
179
98%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, $
$64.04
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
71%
Core i3-7100 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 i3-7100 vs Core i5-4460 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-4460 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4460 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $187.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
51 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
