The Core i5-4460 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-950 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $20.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4460
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – $64.04 vs $84.15
- 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 i7-950
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4460 vs Core i7-950 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 i5-4460 vs Core i7-950 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
149
Average FPS
139
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
286
Average FPS
257
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
179
Average FPS
167
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
146
Average FPS
90
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
730
Average FPS
678
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4460 vs Core i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4460 vs Core i7-950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4460 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| $187.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Haswell | Codename | Bloomfield |
84 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
