Intel Core i5-4460 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-4460 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G tests and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like SuperPi, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, 7zip, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, WPrime, Blender, VeraCrypt, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, MATLAB, Furmark, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3400G or Intel Core i5-4460.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-4460

51%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3400G is 1% better than Core i5-4460. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4460

51%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs 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, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Control, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.0	92.5
Valorant	103.4	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	57.9	58.9
Apex Legends	97.2	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	77.6	78.8
Overwatch	83.8	85.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.4	72.5
DOOM Eternal	51.7	52.6
Warzone	80.7	82.0
Assassin's Creed	86.9	88.3
Valheim	85.8	87.3

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 i5-4460

34%

Ryzen 5 3400G

54%

To make a finishing choice 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 Ryzen 5 3400G is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4460 since it has less power consumption: 84W vs. 65W. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i5-4460	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	477	875
Cinbench 20 Single-core	325	412
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1177	1969
Cinbench 23 Single-core	714	1068
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2716	4810

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

	Intel Core i5-4460	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	1877	2348
Multi-Core	4794	9407

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

	Intel Core i5-4460	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	881	1057
Multi-Core	2955	4426

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-4460	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Announcement date	April 01, 2014	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	AM4
Core name	Haswell	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	84 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	6 MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD3400C5M4MFH YD3400C5FHBOX YD3400C5FHMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3400G is 13% 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 i5-4460 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is better: 31
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-4460 and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-4460 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400G specs and review.