Intel Core i5-4460T VS Intel Core i7-3930k

Comparison of video cards Intel Core i5-4460T vs Intel Core i7-3930k in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences Specifications Benchmarks

Differences

Top features of Intel Core i7-3930k

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Higher clock speed

3.20 GHz 1.90 GHz

Around -68% better clock speed
More number of cores

6 4

2 times more threads
Higher turbo clock speed

3.80 GHz 2.70 GHz

Around 29% better overclocked clock speed

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Performance per watt

35 W 130 W

About 0.27 times less performance per watt

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Intel Core i7-3930k Intel Core i5-4460T

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-3930k and Intel Core i5-4460T is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Intel Core i7-3930k Intel Core i5-4460T
Segment	Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
Family	Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition Intel Core i5
Generation	3 4
CPU group	Intel Core i 3000X Intel Core i 4000

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-3930k vs Intel Core i5-4460T by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification	Value
Frequency	3.20 GHz 1.90 GHz
CPU Cores	6 4
Turbo (1 Core)	3.80 GHz 2.70 GHz
CPU Threads	12 4
Hyperthreading	Yes No
Overclocking	Yes No
Core architecture	normal normal

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-3930k and Intel Core i5-4460T along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	no iGPU Intel HD Graphics 4600
GPU frequency	0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	No turbo 1.10 GHz
Execution units	20
Shader	160
Max. GPU Memory	-- 2 GB
Max. displays	3
Generation	7.5
DirectX Version	11.1
Technology	22 nm
Release date	Q2/2013

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-3930k and Intel Core i5-4460T. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification	Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No No
h264	No Decode / Encode
VP9	No No
VP8	No No
AV1	No No
AVC	No Decode / Encode
VC-1	No Decode
JPEG	No Decode

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-3930k and Intel Core i5-4460T you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification	Value
Memory type	DDR3-1600 DDR3-1600
ECC	No No
Memory channels	4 2
PCIe version	3.0
PCIe lanes	16

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-3930k and Intel Core i5-4460T.

Specification	Value
AES-NI	Yes Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-3930k or Intel Core i5-4460T? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification	Value
TDP (PL1)	130 W 35 W

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-3930k and Intel Core i5-4460T CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
L3-Cache	12.00 MB 6.00 MB
Architecture	Sandy Bridge E Haswell S
Technology	32 nm 22 nm
Socket	LGA 2011 LGA 1150
Release date	Q4/2011 Q2/2014