The Core i5-4460 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4820K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $135.84 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4460
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 68% cheaper – $64.04 vs $199.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 84 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4460 vs Core i7-4820K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$64.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
96%
Min 1% FPS
115
97%
Price, $
$199.88
32%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
30%
Core i5-4460 vs Core i7-4820K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4460 vs Core i7-4820K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4460 vs Core i7-4820K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4460 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4820K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $187.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
84 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
