Intel Core i5-4460 vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-4460 vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, WPrime, PCMark 10, Blender, Blender, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Prime95, Gears 5, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700HQ 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 i7-6700HQ

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4460

51%

Core i7-6700HQ

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 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.0	91.7
Valorant	103.4	104.2
Cyberpunk 2077	57.9	58.4
Apex Legends	97.2	98.0
Call of Duty Warzone	77.6	78.2
Overwatch	83.8	84.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.4	71.9
DOOM Eternal	51.7	52.1
Warzone	80.7	81.3
Assassin's Creed	86.9	87.5
Valheim	85.8	86.5

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 i5-4460

34%

Core i7-6700HQ

71%

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 Core i7-6700HQ is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4460 since it has less power consumption: 84W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i5-4460	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	148
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	477	692
Cinbench 20 Single-core	325	361
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1177	1651
Cinbench 23 Single-core	714	891
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2716	3958

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

	Intel Core i5-4460	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Single-Core	1877	1937
Multi-Core	4794	6493

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

	Intel Core i5-4460	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Single-Core	881	971
Multi-Core	2955	3643

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even 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 i7-6700HQ
Announcement date	April 01, 2014	April 01, 2015
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	LGA1150	FCBGA1440
Core name	Haswell	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	6
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1880 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	84 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	34.1 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 i5-4460 is 18% better than Core i7-6700HQ 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 i7-6700HQ is better: 30
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-4460 and Intel Core i7-6700HQ before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-4460 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700HQ specs and review.