Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4460 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4460 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2734 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4460.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 14% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-4460 - 223 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4460 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4460
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $64.04 vs $536.98
- Up to 86% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-12900K - $0.33 vs $2.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 84 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
223
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.41/FPS
13%
Price, $
$536.98
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for $536.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2957 minutes ago
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
195
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$64.04
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $64.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2956 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-4460 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |