Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4460 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4460 is 909 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4460 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4460
- Performs up to 5% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-3960X - 180 vs 172 FPS
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $55.0 vs $289.2
- Up to 82% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-3960X - $0.31 vs $1.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
180
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$55
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-4460 |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 84 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |