Atom S1260 vs i5-4460

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4460
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 84 Watt
3.08
+833%
Atom S1260
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 8 Watt
0.33

Core i5-4460 outperforms Atom S1260 by a whopping 833% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4460 and Atom S1260 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16353088
Place by popularity72not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.65no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency3.473.47
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Centerton (2012)
Release date11 May 2014 (10 years ago)11 December 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$182$64

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-4460 and Atom S1260 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)56 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)73 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4460 and Atom S1260 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150FCBGA1283
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt8.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4460 and Atom S1260. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-4460 and Atom S1260 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4460 and Atom S1260 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4460 and Atom S1260. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB8 GB
Max memory channels21
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s10.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4460 and Atom S1260 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4460 and Atom S1260 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4460 and Atom S1260 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4460 and Atom S1260.

PCIe versionUp to 3.02.0
PCI Express lanes168
PCI supportno dataPCI Support
UARTno dataUART

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-4460 3.08
+833%
Atom S1260 0.33

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-4460 4891
+830%
Atom S1260 526

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.08 0.33
Recency 11 May 2014 11 December 2012
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 8 Watt

i5-4460 has a 833.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.

Atom S1260, on the other hand, has 950% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-4460 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom S1260 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-4460 is a desktop processor while Atom S1260 is a server/workstation one.


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