Intel Core i5-4460S Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-4460S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-4460S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-4460S
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 4000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 4

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-4460S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4460S is 2.9 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.9 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.1 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-4460S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4460S uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders and 20 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 4600
GPU frequency: 0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.15 GHz
Execution units: 20
Shaders: 160
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 7.5
Direct X: 11.1
Technology: 22 nm
Release date: Q2/2013

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1600
Max. Memory: 32.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-4460S is manufactured using a 22 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1150
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 6.0 MB
Architecture: Haswell S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q2/2014
Release price: 175 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
9502
9502
Intel Core i5-4430
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
9501
9501
Intel Core i5-4460S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
9501
9501
Intel Core i5-4430
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
9501
9501
Intel Core i5-7400T
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
9401
9401

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-7300
2C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
4561
4561
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
NoneC NoneT @ --
4557
4557
Intel Core i5-4460S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
4543
4543
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
NoneC NoneT @ --
4534
4534
AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
4534
4534

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3150
3150
Intel Core i5-4460
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3136
3136
Intel Core i5-4460S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
3136
3136
Intel Core i5-4460
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3136
3136
Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
3133
3133

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium Gold 7505
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2927
2927
Intel Core i5-4570R
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2913
2913
Intel Core i5-4460S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
2913
2913
Intel Core i5-4570R
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2913
2913
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2907
2907

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon D-1518
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2596
2596
Intel Core i5-4570R
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2594
2594
Intel Core i5-4460S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
2594
2594
Intel Core i5-4570R
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2594
2594
Intel Core i7-4712MQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
2590
2590

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus
8C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
1025
1025
Intel Core i7-4610M
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1025
1025
Intel Core i5-4460S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1024
1024
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3
10C 20T @ 2.3 GHz
1022
1022
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
1022
1022

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon D-2183IT
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
793
793
Intel Core i5-4210M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
792
792
Intel Core i5-4460S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
790
790
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
789
789
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.4 GHz
788
788

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
456
456
Intel Core i5-4430
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
448
448
Intel Core i5-4460S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
448
448
Intel Core i5-4430
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
448
448
Intel Core i3-7320
2C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
447
447

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
20.1
20.1
Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
20.1
20.1
Intel Core i5-4460S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
20.1
20.1
Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
20.1
20.1
Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
20.1
20.1

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4430
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
5.1
5.1
Intel Core i3-6320
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
5.1
5.1
Intel Core i5-4460S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
5.1
5.1
Intel Core i3-6320
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
5.1
5.1
Intel Core i5-4430
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
5.1
5.1

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G4900
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1.5
1.5
Intel Core i5-4460
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1.5
1.5
Intel Core i5-4460S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1.5
1.5
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
1.5
1.5
Intel Core i5-4460
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1.5
1.5