i5-4460S vs Ryzen 7 2700

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 2700
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
9.88
+242%
Core i5-4460S
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.89

Ryzen 7 2700 outperforms Core i5-4460S by a whopping 242% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i5-4460S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7841670
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.700.57
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency14.384.21
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date19 April 2018 (6 years ago)11 May 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299$182

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 2700 has 1426% better value for money than i5-4460S.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i5-4460S 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads164
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm22 nm
Die size192 mm2177 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data71 °C
Number of transistors4,800 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i5-4460S 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i5-4460S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
FDIno data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i5-4460S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i5-4460S are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i5-4460S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memory-2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency-1.1 GHz
InTru 3D-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i5-4460S integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-3
eDP-+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
VGA-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i5-4460S integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP-3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA-1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i5-4460S integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-11.2/12
OpenGL-4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i5-4460S.

PCIe version3.0Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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.

Ryzen 7 2700 9.88
+242%
i5-4460S 2.89

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.

Ryzen 7 2700 15696
+242%
i5-4460S 4596

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.

Ryzen 7 2700 1119
+7.7%
i5-4460S 1039

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.

Ryzen 7 2700 5525
+96.6%
i5-4460S 2810

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.88 2.89
Recency 19 April 2018 11 May 2014
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 4
Chip lithography 12 nm 22 nm

Ryzen 7 2700 has a 241.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 83.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 2700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4460S in performance tests.


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