i9-9900X vs i5-4460

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4460
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 84 Watt
3.08
Core i9-9900X
2018
10 cores / 20 threads, 165 Watt
13.73
+346%

Core i9-9900X outperforms Core i5-4460 by a whopping 346% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4460 and Core i9-9900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1635542
Place by popularity72not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.655.08
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)Intel Core i9
Power efficiency3.477.87
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date11 May 2014 (10 years ago)19 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$182$989

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-9900X has 682% better value for money than i5-4460.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4460 and Core i9-9900X 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data35
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)19.25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature73 °C92 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)73 °C72 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4460 and Core i9-9900X 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4460 and Core i9-9900X. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-4460 and Core i9-9900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB++
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 Core i9-9900X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4460 and Core i9-9900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s85.33 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600N/A
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 Core i9-9900X 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 Core i9-9900X 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 Core i9-9900X 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 Core i9-9900X.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1644

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
i9-9900X 13.73
+346%

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
i9-9900X 21815
+346%

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 1068
i9-9900X 1451
+35.9%

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 2961
i9-9900X 9300
+214%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.08 13.73
Recency 11 May 2014 19 October 2018
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 4 20
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 165 Watt

i5-4460 has 96.4% lower power consumption.

i9-9900X, on the other hand, has a 345.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 150% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i9-9900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4460 in performance tests.


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