Intel Core i5-3570K vs Intel Core i5-4460

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-3570K vs Intel Core i5-4460 and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like RealBench, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, 3DMark, AIDA64, Blender, PCMark 10, 7zip, MATLAB, Gears 5, SuperPi, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-4460 or Intel Core i5-3570K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-3570K

51%

Core i5-4460

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-3570K

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 run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.5	91.0
Valorant	103.9	103.4
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	57.9
Apex Legends	97.7	97.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.0	77.6
Overwatch	84.2	83.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.4
DOOM Eternal	52.0	51.7
Warzone	81.1	80.7
Assassin's Creed	87.3	86.9
Valheim	86.3	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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i5-3570K

41%

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 i5-3570K is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4460 as it consumes less power: 77W vs. 84W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all threads and cores 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 use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	Intel Core i5-3570K	Intel Core i5-4460
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	132
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	510	477
Cinbench 20 Single-core	275	325
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1041	1177
Cinbench 23 Single-core	731	714
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2780	2716

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

	Intel Core i5-3570K	Intel Core i5-4460
Single-Core	2023	1877
Multi-Core	4907	4794

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

	Intel Core i5-3570K	Intel Core i5-4460
Single-Core	970	881
Multi-Core	3401	2955

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-3570K	Intel Core i5-4460
Announcement date	April 01, 2012	April 01, 2014
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1155	LGA1150
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	4
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	77 W	84 W
Memory type	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-3570K is 5% better than Core i5-4460 in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i5-3570K is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4460 is better: 4
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-3570K and Intel Core i5-4460 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-3570K specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-4460 specs and review.