The Core i5-4460 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $34.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4460
- Up to 35% cheaper – $64.04 vs $98.16
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4460 vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
179
96%
Min 1% FPS
119
97%
Price, $
$64.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$98.16
65%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
67%
Core i5-4460 vs Core i5-8500 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 i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4460 vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4460 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
$187.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
