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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.2GHz, Haswell.
Release date: Q2 2014.

4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.2GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date: Q2 2012.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 468,998 user samples
245,403 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 72% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 46% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Poor: 46% Great: 72%
SPEED RANK: 564th / 1463
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht
223,595 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 71% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 50% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Poor: 50% Great: 71%
SPEED RANK: 550th / 1463
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
62.1 % 63.1 % +2%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
78.6 Pts 79.6 Pts +1%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
83.8 Pts 84.3 Pts +1%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
164 Pts 166 Pts +1%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
263 Pts 269 Pts +2%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
281 Pts 285 Pts +1%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
91.8 Pts +1% 91.1 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
92.4 Pts +1% 91.7 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
181 Pts 181 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
325 Pts 332 Pts +2%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
331 Pts 336 Pts +2%
Market Share
Based on 68,747,028 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.35 % 0.4 % Higher market share.
+14%
Value
Value For Money
68.6 % 92.6 % Much better value.
+35%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
56 % 56 %
Price
Price (score)
$194 $69 Much cheaper.
+65%
Age
Newest
125 Months More recent.
+17%
150 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
84 Watts 77 Watts Slightly more energy efficient.
+8%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
4 cores 4 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
4 threads 4 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process
22 nm 22 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.2 GHz 3.2 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
3.4 GHz 3.6 GHz Slightly faster turbo frequency.
+6%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
333 Pts 340 Pts +2%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
283 Pts 289 Pts +2%
Series
CPU Architecture
Haswell Ivy Bridge
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1150 FCLGA1155
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
HD 4600 HD 2500
Launch Date
Launch Date
Q2'14 Q2'12
Instruction Set Extensions
Instruction Set Extensions
SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0 SSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price
$182.00 - $187.00 $184.00 - $195.00
Max Turbo Frequency
Max Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz 3.6 GHz
Bus Speed
Bus Speed
5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Thermal Solution Specification
Thermal Solution Specification
PCG 2013D 2011D
Memory Types
Memory Types
DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3 1333/1600
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡
Intel® HD Graphics 4600 Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base Frequency
350 MHz 650 MHz
vPro Tech
Intel® vPro™ Technology ‡
No Yes
Trusted Execution Tech
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
No Yes
PCI Express Revision
PCI Express Revision
Up to 3.0 3.0
PCI Express Configurations
PCI Express Configurations ‡
Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

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The Intel Core i5-4460 is a slightly upgraded version of Intel's 2013 Haswell i5-4440. Comparing the i5-4460 and i5-4440 shows that the only change is an increase in both base and turbo frequencies from 3.4 to 3.5 GHz. In terms of effective speed the 4460 is exactly on a par with the average of the top ten user rated CPUs, not a bad result for an i5. Thanks to its four cores the 4460 is can easily deal with the vast majority of desktop computing (email, web browsing, word processing etc.). In fact this model is probably overpowered for the majority of users. Most users wont require the multi-core capabilities that the 4460 offers and will do better to choose a lower powered and cheaper CPU. [Jun '14 CPUPro]

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The Intel Core i5-3470 is a relatively fast quad core desktop processor based on the 3rd generation Ivy Bridge architecture which was launched in Q2 2012. It scores a good effective speed of 87 (max turbo frequency of 3.6 Ghz). Unlike the ‘K’ model processors, the i5-3470 doesn't have an unlocked multiplier, so the max overclocked frequency is not much beyond its stock frequency. The i5-3470 features integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500 which are relatively weak by modern standards, so to enjoy a good 3D gaming experience a GPU upgrade is necessary. Whilst the 3470 is a reasonable CPU, it's only fractionally cheaper than the i5-3570K which scores an effective speed of 98 and has an unlocked multiplier. Overall the 3470 is somewhat dated and there is far better value available in today's market[Nov '14 CPUPro]

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