Intel Core i7-4770K vs Intel Core i5-4460

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-4770K vs Intel Core i5-4460 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, AIDA64, Blender, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, PassMark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, MATLAB, WPrime, 7zip, UserBenchmark, RealBench, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-4460 or Intel Core i7-4770K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-4770K

52%

Core i5-4460

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-4770K 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 i7-4770K

52%

Core i5-4460

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.2	91.0
Valorant	105.9	103.4
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	57.9
Apex Legends	99.6	97.2
Call of Duty Warzone	79.5	77.6
Overwatch	85.8	83.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.1	71.4
DOOM Eternal	53.0	51.7
Warzone	82.6	80.7
Assassin's Creed	89.0	86.9
Valheim	87.9	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 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, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i7-4770K

53%

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 i7-4770K is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4460 as it consumes less power: 84W 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn 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 work, and all the benefit 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 i7-4770K	Intel Core i5-4460
Cinbench 15 Single-core	141	132
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	709	477
Cinbench 20 Single-core	361	325
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1769	1177
Cinbench 23 Single-core	961	714
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4593	2716

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

	Intel Core i7-4770K	Intel Core i5-4460
Single-Core	2172	1877
Multi-Core	7083	4794

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

	Intel Core i7-4770K	Intel Core i5-4460
Single-Core	1339	881
Multi-Core	5120	2955

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-4770K	Intel Core i5-4460
Announcement date	April 01, 2013	April 01, 2014
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	LGA1150
Core name	Haswell	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	4
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	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)	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	8 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 i7-4770K is 8% 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 i7-4770K is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4460 is better: 1
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-4770K and Intel Core i5-4460 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-4770K specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-4460 specs and review.