Intel Core i5-4460 vs Intel Core i7-4770

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-4460 vs Intel Core i7-4770 tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Furmark, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Gears 5, Blender, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, 3DMark, Prime95, MATLAB, SuperPi, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-4770 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%

Core i7-4770

52%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-4770 is 1% better than Core i5-4460. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4460

51%

Core i7-4770

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.0	92.1
Valorant	103.4	104.7
Cyberpunk 2077	57.9	58.6
Apex Legends	97.2	98.4
Call of Duty Warzone	77.6	78.5
Overwatch	83.8	84.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.4	72.2
DOOM Eternal	51.7	52.3
Warzone	80.7	81.6
Assassin's Creed	86.9	87.9
Valheim	85.8	86.9

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: 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-4460

34%

Core i7-4770

38%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i7-4770 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4460 as it consumes less power: 84W 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, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, 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 threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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	Intel Core i7-4770
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	141
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	477	690
Cinbench 20 Single-core	325	355
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1177	1349
Cinbench 23 Single-core	714	1102
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2716	3271

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

	Intel Core i5-4460	Intel Core i7-4770
Single-Core	1877	2149
Multi-Core	4794	7010

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

	Intel Core i5-4460	Intel Core i7-4770
Single-Core	881	974
Multi-Core	2955	4033

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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 can be said about overclocking. When 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 economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-4460	Intel Core i7-4770
Announcement date	April 01, 2014	April 01, 2013
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	LGA1150
Core name	Haswell	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	4
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
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)	84 W	84 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	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	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
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 i7-4770 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 i5-4460 is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-4770 is better: 25
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-4460 and Intel Core i7-4770 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-4460 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-4770 specs and review.