The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4460 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $113.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4460
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 64% cheaper – $64.04 vs $178.02
- 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
Core i7-990X vs Core i5-4460 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
96
100%
Min 1% FPS
57
100%
Price, $
$64.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X vs Core i5-4460 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 i7-990X vs Core i5-4460 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i5-4460 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4460 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $187.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Haswell |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
