Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 2734 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4460.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4460
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $64.04 vs $177.2
- Up to 56% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-12600K - $0.39 vs $0.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 21% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-4460 - 201 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4460 - 16 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
166
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$64.04
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4460 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |