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Core i5-4460 vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i5-4460 vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4460 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4460 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2734 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4460.

Advantages of Core i5-4460

  • Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $64.04 vs $269.95
  • Up to 72% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-12900KF - $0.16 vs $0.57 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 18% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-4460 - 470 vs 398 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4460 - 24 vs 4 threads
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Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

Desktop • May 11th, 2014


FPS

398

85%

Value, $/FPS

$0.16/FPS

100%

Price, $

$64.04

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4460 LGA 1150 CPU - BX80646I54460

Buy for $64.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

470

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.57/FPS

28%

Price, $

$269.95

23%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

Desktop • May 11th, 2014

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

Desktop • May 11th, 2014


Single-Core

1051

41%

Multi-Core

2928

20%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo

Core i5-4460

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

May 11th, 2014Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
24
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
84 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
32.0xMultiplier32.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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$269.95

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$269.95

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$117.06

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$379

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$269.95

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Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

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$269.95

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$343.99

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Core i9-12900K

$283.49

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$269.95

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$172

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$269.95

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$499

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$269.95

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Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Core i5-13400F

$899.99

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$432.98

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Ryzen 5 4500

$79

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Ryzen 7 8700G

$255

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

$479

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

$197

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

$149

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

$83.47

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

$282.7

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

$197.91

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

$332.61

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$117.06

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

$379

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

$283.49

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$899.99

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

$64.04

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$432.98

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