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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% (440th of 1406)

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

Popular builds with this CPU

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 44066.1%
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 Bench Normal Heavy Server
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)
63.6% Good
Memory 84.1
1-Core 85.7
2-Core 157
65% 109 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 282
34% 264 Pts
64-Core 270
17% 270 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
60.1% Good
Memory 77.9
1-Core 83.2
2-Core 152
62% 104 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 281
34% 260 Pts
64-Core 279
17% 279 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
59.8% Above average
Memory 80.5
1-Core 80.3
2-Core 156
63% 105 Pts
4-Core 225
8-Core 242
31% 234 Pts
64-Core 252
16% 252 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
58.9% Above average
Memory 69.2
1-Core 81.3
2-Core 156
59% 102 Pts
4-Core 285
8-Core 264
37% 274 Pts
64-Core 270
17% 270 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz
40.7% Average
Memory 60.8
1-Core 48.4
2-Core 87.5
41% 65.6 Pts
4-Core 120
8-Core 130
16% 125 Pts
64-Core 127
8% 127 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 61,870,331 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 samples171x
GPU
HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 64,721 samples236x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples193x
HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples108x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $22Bench 66%, 424,288 samples40x
A400 480GBKingston  $28Bench 74%, 237,487 samples19x
A400 120GBKingston  $18Bench 61%, 166,392 samples18x
RAM
SH564128FH8N6TNSQG 1x4GBSmartBench 29%, 869 samples38x
M378B5173DB0-CK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 28%, 7,467 samples33x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples32x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 26% - Poor Total price: $22

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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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