Intel Core i3-7101TE vs Intel Core i5-4460

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-7101TE vs Intel Core i5-4460 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as AIDA64, Gears 5, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, WPrime, 3DMark, Prime95, Blender, VeraCrypt, RealBench, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Handbrake, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, PCMark 10, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

DOOM: Eternal
Halo Infinite
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Overwatch
Borderlands 3
Fallout 76
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Fortnite
Apex Legends
Death Stranding
Valheim
Watch Dogs Legion
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-4460 or Intel Core i3-7101TE.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-7101TE

51%

Core i5-4460

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-7101TE

51%

Core i5-4460

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.1	91.0
Valorant	102.4	103.4
Cyberpunk 2077	57.3	57.9
Apex Legends	96.2	97.2
Call of Duty Warzone	76.8	77.6
Overwatch	82.9	83.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.6	71.4
DOOM Eternal	51.2	51.7
Warzone	79.8	80.7
Assassin's Creed	86.0	86.9
Valheim	85.0	85.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-7101TE

85%

Core i5-4460

34%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-7101TE is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4460 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 84W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-7101TE	Intel Core i5-4460
Cinbench 15 Single-core	126	132
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	290	477
Cinbench 20 Single-core	309	325
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	544	1177
Cinbench 23 Single-core	512	714
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1986	2716

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-7101TE	Intel Core i5-4460
Single-Core	2089	1877
Multi-Core	3973	4794

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-7101TE	Intel Core i5-4460
Single-Core	899	881
Multi-Core	2031	2955

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-7101TE	Intel Core i5-4460
Announcement date	March 07, 2017	April 01, 2014
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	LGA1150
Core name	Kaby Lake	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	4
Turbo Frequency		3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	84 W
Memory type	DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	3 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-7101TE is 5% better than Core i5-4460 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-4460 has 2 more core than Core i3-7101TE. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-7101TE is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4460 is better: 23
All the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-7101TE and Intel Core i5-4460 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-7101TE - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-7101TE specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-4460 specs and review.