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Core i5-4460 vs Ryzen 9 7900X

Core i5-4460 vs Ryzen 9 7900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $380.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $380.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 Ryzen 9 7900X is 3061 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4460.

Advantages of Core i5-4460

  • Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $64.04 vs $380.89
  • Up to 75% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 9 7900X - $0.33 vs $1.32 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 84 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 49% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-4460 - 288 vs 193 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4460 - 24 vs 4 threads
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

Desktop • May 11th, 2014


FPS

193

67%

Value, $/FPS

$0.33/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 102 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

288

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.32/FPS

25%

Price, $

$380.89

16%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $380.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

Desktop • May 11th, 2014

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

Desktop • May 11th, 2014


Single-Core

1051

36%

Multi-Core

2928

16%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo

Core i5-4460

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X

May 11th, 2014Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
HaswellCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
24
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
3.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
84 W
TDP170 W
22 nmProcess Size
5 nm
32.0xMultiplier
47.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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