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Core i5-4460 vs Core i7-990X

Core i5-4460 vs Core i7-990X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14314 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4460 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4460 is 1172 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4460

  • Performs up to 19% better in War Thunder than Core i7-990X - 160 vs 135 FPS
  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $64.04 vs $178.02
  • Up to 70% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-990X - $0.4 vs $1.32 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 84 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4460 - 12 vs 4 threads
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War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

Desktop • May 11th, 2014


FPS

160

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.4/FPS

100%

Price, $

$64.04

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4460 LGA 1150 CPU - BX80646I54460

Buy for $64.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14314 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


FPS

135

84%

Value, $/FPS

$1.32/FPS

30%

Price, $

$178.02

35%

Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14314 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

Desktop • May 11th, 2014

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo
Core i5-4460

Desktop • May 11th, 2014


Single-Core

1051

100%

Multi-Core

2928

100%

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


Single-Core

565

53%

Multi-Core

2626

89%

Intel Core i5-4460 Logo

Intel Core i5-4460

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Intel Core i7-990X Logo

Intel Core i7-990X

May 11th, 2014
Release DateFeb 24th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i7
HaswellCodenameGulftown
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
3.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
84 W
TDP130 W
22 nm
Process Size32 nm
32.0x
Multiplier26.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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