i7-1060NG7 vs i5-4460

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4460
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 84 Watt
3.08
Core i7-1060NG7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 10 Watt
4.06
+31.8%

Core i7-1060NG7 outperforms Core i5-4460 by a substantial 32% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4460 and Core i7-1060NG7 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16311412
Place by popularity72not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.65no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)Intel Ice Lake
Power efficiency3.4538.22
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Ice Lake Y (2020)
Release date11 May 2014 (10 years ago)20 March 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$182no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-4460 and Core i7-1060NG7 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed3.2 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)192 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature73 °C100 °C
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 Core i7-1060NG7 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
SocketFCLGA1150no data
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt10 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4460 and Core i7-1060NG7. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vProno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0+
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
FDI+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-4460 and Core i7-1060NG7 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4460 and Core i7-1060NG7 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4460 and Core i7-1060NG7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3LPDDR4-3733
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s58.3 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4460 and Core i7-1060NG7 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4460 and Core i7-1060NG7 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno dataYes, at 120Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hz5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4460 and Core i7-1060NG7 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212
OpenGL4.34.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4460 and Core i7-1060NG7.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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
i7-1060NG7 4.06
+31.8%

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 4889
i7-1060NG7 6446
+31.8%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-4460 1069
i7-1060NG7 1308
+22.4%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-4460 2963
i7-1060NG7 3477
+17.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.08 4.06
Integrated graphics card 1.84 4.70
Recency 11 May 2014 20 March 2020
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 10 Watt

i7-1060NG7 has a 31.8% higher aggregate performance score, 155.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more threads, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 740% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-1060NG7 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4460 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-4460 is a desktop processor while Core i7-1060NG7 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4460 and Core i7-1060NG7, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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