Intel Core i5-4470S vs Intel Core i5-4460

Processor comparisons 10-05-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-4470S vs Intel Core i5-4460 and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Gears 5, Blender, 3DMark, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, PCMark 10, AIDA64, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-4460 or Intel Core i5-4470S.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-4470S

51%

Core i5-4460

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4470S

51%

Core i5-4460

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.9	91.0
Valorant	103.3	103.4
Cyberpunk 2077	57.9	57.9
Apex Legends	97.1	97.2
Call of Duty Warzone	77.5	77.6
Overwatch	83.7	83.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.3	71.4
DOOM Eternal	51.7	51.7
Warzone	80.6	80.7
Assassin's Creed	86.8	86.9
Valheim	85.8	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 i5-4470S

39%

Core i5-4460

34%

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 i5-4470S is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4460 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 84W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, 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 cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve 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 make sure that 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 are unused.

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

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i5-4460
Cinbench 15 Single-core	130	132
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	470	477
Cinbench 20 Single-core	320	325
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1161	1177
Cinbench 23 Single-core	704	714
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2678	2716

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

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i5-4460
Single-Core	1738	1877
Multi-Core	4727	4794

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

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i5-4460
Single-Core	763	881
Multi-Core	2879	2955

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i5-4460
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2014
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	LGA1150
Core name	Haswell	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	4
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	2.9 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)	65 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	6 MB
Overclocking	No	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 9% better than Core i5-4470S 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 i5-4470S is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4460 is better: 20
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-4470S and Intel Core i5-4460 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-4470S - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-4470S specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-4460 specs and review.