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Core i5-4460S

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.9 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q3 2014.

Average Bench: 66.1% (477th of 1442)

Based on 10,941 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000306C3, Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4460S CPU @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 54%Average: 66.1% Great: 73%
Gaming
Gaming 66%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-4460S averaged 33.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 80.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 85.9Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4460S is just 19.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-4460S performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 305Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 304Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 10,941 samples)
Rank 47766.1%
Min Avg Max
66.7 Memory 80.8 91.2
64.4 1-Core 85.9 95.4
131 2-Core 165 181
65.1% 111 Pts
Min Avg Max
194 4-Core 298 341
215 8-Core 304 341
40.1% 301 Pts
Min Avg Max
221 64-Core 305 341
18.9% 305 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
69.6% Good
Memory 88.9
1-Core 79.4
2-Core 157
65% 108 Pts
4-Core 293
8-Core 289
39% 291 Pts
64-Core 287
18% 287 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
68.6% Good
Memory 84.7
1-Core 87.8
2-Core 171
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 306
8-Core 302
41% 304 Pts
64-Core 311
19% 311 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
68.3% Good
Memory 84
1-Core 89.1
2-Core 171
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 306
8-Core 306
41% 306 Pts
64-Core 306
19% 306 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
67.6% Good
Memory 83.1
1-Core 84.8
2-Core 166
66% 111 Pts
4-Core 303
8-Core 301
40% 302 Pts
64-Core 296
18% 296 Pts
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
66.5% Good
Memory 79.1
1-Core 86.3
2-Core 167
65% 111 Pts
4-Core 313
8-Core 312
42% 312 Pts
64-Core 309
19% 309 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
65.4% Good
Memory 88.6
1-Core 63.6
2-Core 108
56% 86.7 Pts
4-Core 236
8-Core 296
34% 266 Pts
64-Core 271
17% 271 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
56.7% Above average
Memory 72.6
1-Core 82
2-Core 161
61% 105 Pts
4-Core 223
8-Core 308
34% 266 Pts
64-Core 304
19% 304 Pts
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
56.5% Above average
Memory 73.5
1-Core 78
2-Core 153
60% 102 Pts
4-Core 227
8-Core 250
31% 239 Pts
64-Core 232
14% 232 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,741,095 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 3647

CPU
Core i5-4460SIntelBench 66%, 10,941 samples217x
GPU
HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 64,721 samples298x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples258x
HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples130x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples50x
A400 120GBKingston  $29Bench 61%, 166,392 samples27x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples22x
RAM
SH564128FH8N6TNSQG 1x4GBSmartBench 29%, 869 samples42x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples42x
M378B5173DB0-CK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 28%, 7,467 samples41x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-4460S Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ2'14
Processor Numberi5-4460S
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$182.00
Clock Speed2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.4 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP65 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2013C

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express RevisionUp to 3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Small Business AdvantageYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1150

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

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Good

2 years ago.

Good allround cpu. Delivers the expected performance.

EGY-User
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3,158

Good

4 months ago.

Bought it from a friend as a budget CPU, Surprised nobody knows about it, It may seem old, However, The performance was great for my small budget

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