Core i5-4460S Benchmarks & Performance Report

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i5-4460S based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,031 Rank: 850

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
846	Core i3-4330	5,037	+0.1%
847	Core i7-6660U	5,036	+0.1%
848	Ryzen 3 7320U	5,036	+0.1%
849	Core i7-4770HQ	5,032	+0%
850	Core i5-4460S	5,031
851	Core i7-4600M	5,031	+0%
852	Xeon Silver 4110	5,030	+-0%
853	Xeon E5-2650 v4	5,029	+-0%
854	Core i5-6440EQ	5,028	-0.1%
855	Pentium G4600T	5,027	-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i5-4460S based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,746 Rank: 909

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
905	Core i7-2920XM	4,749	+0.1%
906	Ryzen 3 3300U	4,748	+0%
907	Pentium Gold G7400T	4,748	+0%
908	Xeon D-1622	4,746	+0%
909	Core i5-4460S	4,746
910	Core i5-7400T	4,745	+-0%
911	Xeon E3-1240 V2	4,745	+-0%
912	Core i3-2370M	4,744	+-0%
913	Core i5-3570	4,743	-0.1%
914	Core i7-4700MQ	4,743	-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i5-4460S based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,221 Rank: 798

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
794	Core i7-8750H	5,223	+0%
795	Core i7-4558U	5,223	+0%
796	Core i7-6567U	5,222	+0%
797	Xeon E5-2686 v4	5,221	+0%
798	Core i5-4460S	5,221
799	Pentium G4600T	5,220	+-0%
800	Ryzen 5 4600HS	5,218	-0.1%
801	Athlon 3000G	5,216	-0.1%
802	Core i5-6267U	5,215	-0.1%
803	Xeon D-2146NT	5,213	-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i5-4460S based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,626 Rank: 902

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
898	Core i3-8100T	4,627	+0%
899	Core i7-4702MQ	4,627	+0%
900	Core i5-7500T	4,626	+0%
901	Core i5-6400	4,626	+0%
902	Core i5-4460S	4,626
903	Core i7-3615QM	4,626	+0%
904	Xeon L5640	4,626	+0%
905	Core i7-6822EQ	4,625	+-0%
906	Atom C3758	4,625	+-0%
907	Core i7-3635QM	4,625	+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i5-4460S based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,581 Rank: 956

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
952	Phenom II X6 1045T	4,583	+0%
953	Pentium Gold G5620	4,582	+0%
954	Core i5-4430	4,582	+0%
955	Core i5-2500	4,581	+0%
956	Core i5-4460S	4,581
957	Core i5-3450S	4,581	+0%
958	Core i3-7320	4,580	+-0%
959	Core i3-7101E	4,580	+-0%
960	Xeon X5560	4,580	+-0%
961	Core i7-2710QE	4,579	+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i5-4460S based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,654 Rank: 837

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
833	Core i7-4702HQ	4,656	+0%
834	Xeon E5-2420 v2	4,656	+0%
835	Ryzen 3 1300X	4,654	+0%
836	Core i5-8265U	4,654	+0%
837	Core i5-4460S	4,654
838	Core i7-980X	4,654	+0%
839	Xeon Bronze 3104	4,652	+-0%
840	Ryzen 3 PRO 1300	4,652	+-0%
841	Pentium Gold G7400T	4,652	+-0%
842	Xeon E3-1505L v5	4,651	-0.1%

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Core i5-4460S Details

Ranking #850 of 2060 in overall performance, the Intel Core i5-4460S delivers a balanced blend of single-core efficiency and modest multicore throughput, making it a practical choice for entry-level desktop workloads. Despite its age—released in 2014 as part of Intel’s 4th generation Core lineup—the processor remains relevant in low-power environments where integrated graphics and thermal efficiency are priorities. Built on a 22 nm process and designed for the FCLGA1150 socket, the i5-4460S features a quad-core architecture with four threads, operating at a base frequency of 2.9 GHz and boosting up to 3.4 GHz when needed. It supports DDR3-1333/1600 memory across two channels, with a maximum capacity of 32 GB and a peak bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. The integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU, clocked at 350 MHz base and 1.1 GHz in burst mode, enables basic multimedia playback and light gaming, supporting up to three displays simultaneously.

The processor’s performance is defined by its 65 W TDP, which emphasizes energy efficiency over raw power. It supports a range of modern technologies, including AVX2, AES-NI, and Intel’s vPro platform, offering enterprise-level security and virtualization features like VT-x and VT-d. However, it lacks ECC memory support, limiting its use in high-reliability server environments. In benchmarking, the i5-4460S achieves a Singlecore Score of 5221, placing it just behind high-end mobile processors like the Core i7-6567U, but well behind top-tier desktop CPUs such as the Core Ultra 9 285K. Its Multicore Score of 4746 positions it in the mid-tier of the 2060 CPUs, slightly ahead of the Core i5-6440EQ and behind the Core i7-4770HQ. This indicates that while the i5-4460S holds its own in single-threaded tasks, its multicore performance is constrained by its aging architecture.

When compared to its contemporaries, the i5-4460S performs similarly to the Core i7-4558U and Xeon E5-2683 v4, but trails behind modern Ryzen and Core i7 models in both single- and multi-core performance. Its closest rivals in the Passmark benchmarks are the Core i3-8100T and Core i5-4430, both of which offer comparable data processing and physics compute scores. In the broader context of 2026, the i5-4460S is no longer competitive in mainstream or high-performance computing, but it remains a viable option for legacy systems, embedded applications, or as a low-cost upgrade in older platforms. As of March 2026, it serves as a reminder of Intel’s early 2010s design philosophy—prioritizing efficiency and integration over raw computational power.