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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4460 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4460 is 1706 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4460 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4460
- Performs up to 13% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-870 - 121 vs 107 FPS
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $64.04 vs $100.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-870 - $0.53 vs $0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i5-4460
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
121
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$64.04
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4460 LGA 1150 CPU - BX80646I54460
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i5-4460
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-4460 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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