Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4460 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4460 is 1517 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- 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 12% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-980X - 190 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-980X - $64.04 vs $148.02
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Single-Core
554
52.71170313986679%
Multi-Core
2604
88.9344262295082%
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i5-4460 |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 84 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |