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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $187
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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 i7-990X
- 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 6% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-990X - 239 vs 226 FPS
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $64.04 vs $178.02
- Up to 66% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-990X - $0.27 vs $0.79 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
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
226
94.56066945606695%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
34.177215189873415%
Price, $
$178.02
35%
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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Core i5-4460
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
239
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/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
Maximum
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Core i5-4460
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
53.758325404376784%
Multi-Core
2626
89.68579234972678%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i5-4460 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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