Intel Core i3-8109U 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 i3-8109U vs Intel Core i5-4460 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Prime95, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Blender, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, MATLAB, AIDA64, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-4460 or Intel Core i3-8109U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-8109U

51%

Core i5-4460

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-8109U

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 it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.3	91.0
Valorant	102.6	103.4
Cyberpunk 2077	57.5	57.9
Apex Legends	96.5	97.2
Call of Duty Warzone	77.0	77.6
Overwatch	83.1	83.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.8	71.4
DOOM Eternal	51.3	51.7
Warzone	80.1	80.7
Assassin's Creed	86.2	86.9
Valheim	85.2	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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 i3-8109U

119%

Core i5-4460

34%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-8109U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4460 as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 84W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i3-8109U	Intel Core i5-4460
Cinbench 15 Single-core	149	132
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	392	477
Cinbench 20 Single-core	366	325
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	916	1177
Cinbench 23 Single-core	559	714
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2171	2716

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

	Intel Core i3-8109U	Intel Core i5-4460
Single-Core	2185	1877
Multi-Core	4342	4794

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

	Intel Core i3-8109U	Intel Core i5-4460
Single-Core	1003	881
Multi-Core	2276	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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-8109U	Intel Core i5-4460
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	April 01, 2014
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1528	LGA1150
Core name	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	4
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	84 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	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 i5-4460 is 6% better than Core i3-8109U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-4460 has 2 more core than Core i3-8109U. 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 i3-8109U is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4460 is better: 23
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-8109U and Intel Core i5-4460 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-8109U - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-8109U specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-4460 specs and review.