Core i5-460M

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i5-460M

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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 i5-460M based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,237 Rank: 1617
Rank Name Score Visual
1613 Athlon II X2 250 4,240
+0.1%
1614 Athlon II X2 215 4,239
+0%
1615 Celeron 4205U 4,239
+0%
1616 Atom C3558 4,237
+0%
1617 Core i5-460M 4,237
1618 Celeron N4000 4,234
-0.1%
1619 Athlon II X4 630 4,234
-0.1%
1620 Phenom II X3 710 4,234
-0.1%
1621 Core 2 Quad Q9400 4,233
-0.1%
1622 Core i7-2610UE 4,232
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i5-460M based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,328 Rank: 1661
Rank Name Score Visual
1657 Athlon II X3 445 4,329
+0%
1658 Celeron 1037U 4,329
+0%
1659 A6-6310 4,329
+0%
1660 Core M 5Y10a 4,328
+0%
1661 Core i5-460M 4,328
1662 Athlon II X3 400e 4,328
+0%
1663 Athlon II X3 425 4,327
+-0%
1664 Core i3-3227U 4,327
+-0%
1665 A4-3400 4,327
+-0%
1666 Core i5-450M 4,327
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i5-460M based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,177 Rank: 1601
Rank Name Score Visual
1597 Core 2 Duo T9300 4,184
+0.2%
1598 Xeon E5507 4,181
+0.1%
1599 Core 2 Duo T9500 4,180
+0.1%
1600 A6-9210 4,179
+0%
1601 Core i5-460M 4,177
1602 Phenom II X4 B95 4,176
+-0%
1603 Core i3-4010U 4,175
+-0%
1604 Core 2 Duo E7300 4,174
-0.1%
1605 Pentium B980 4,172
-0.1%
1606 Phenom II X4 925 4,172
-0.1%

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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 i5-460M based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,508 Rank: 1478
Rank Name Score Visual
1474 A4-6300 4,508
+0%
1475 A6-5200 4,508
+0%
1476 Xeon E5320 4,508
+0%
1477 A8-4555M 4,508
+0%
1478 Core i5-460M 4,508
1479 Pentium G640 4,507
+-0%
1480 Athlon II X3 450 4,507
+-0%
1481 Core M-5Y10 4,507
+-0%
1482 A8-3510MX 4,507
+-0%
1483 Celeron G1610T 4,507
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i5-460M based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,476 Rank: 1486
Rank Name Score Visual
1482 Core M-5Y10c 4,476
+0%
1483 A10-4655M 4,476
+0%
1484 A6-3410MX 4,476
+0%
1485 Atom x5-Z8500 4,476
+0%
1486 Core i5-460M 4,476
1487 Core i3-2350M 4,475
+-0%
1488 Pentium G870 4,475
+-0%
1489 Core M-5Y71 4,475
+-0%
1490 Phenom II X2 555 4,475
+-0%
1491 A10-7300 4,475
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i5-460M based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,488 Rank: 1487
Rank Name Score Visual
1483 Xeon W3505 4,488
+0%
1484 A8-7100 4,488
+0%
1485 Core i3-4012Y 4,488
+0%
1486 Core i5-540M 4,488
+0%
1487 Core i5-460M 4,488
1488 PRO A6-9500 4,488
+0%
1489 Athlon II X3 445 4,487
+-0%
1490 Pentium G620 4,487
+-0%
1491 Celeron G550 4,487
+-0%
1492 Pentium 3550M 4,487
+-0%

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Core i5-460M Details

Built on Intel's Arrandale microarchitecture at a 32 nm process, the Core i5-460M is a mobile processor that was released in September 2010. As of March 2026, this CPU is more than 15 years old, placing it firmly in the category of legacy hardware. Despite its age, it remains a notable example of Intel’s early transition toward integrated graphics and multi-threading in mainstream mobile platforms. Designed for the mobile market segment, the Core i5-460M is built on the rPGA package and uses the Socket G1 interface, which was common in laptops of its era.

The processor features two physical cores with Hyper-Threading support, enabling it to handle four threads simultaneously. It operates at a base frequency of 2.534 GHz and can boost up to 2.8 GHz under load, depending on thermal and power conditions. The chip includes 3 MB of L3 cache, with 61 KiB of L1 and 244 KiB of L2 cache, providing a balanced memory hierarchy for its time. It is manufactured using 382 million transistors on an 81 mm² die, and it maintains a TDP of 35 W, making it relatively power-efficient for a mobile processor of its generation.

Memory support is limited to DDR3, and the CPU uses a PCIe Gen 2 interface for communication with other components. While it lacks integrated graphics in all configurations, some systems with the appropriate chipset include basic graphics functionality. The processor supports a range of Intel technologies, including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, VT-x, VT-d, and EIST, which enhance performance, virtualization, and power management. However, the locked clock multiplier restricts overclocking potential, a common limitation in Intel’s mobile lineup from this period.

In benchmark testing, the Core i5-460M achieves an overall score of 4237, ranking #1616 out of 2060 processors, with a single-core score of 4177 (#1601) and a multicore score of 4328 (#1660). These results place it behind modern CPUs but competitive with some low-power and older mobile processors. It is slightly faster than the Core i5-450M and slower than the Celeron N4000, which suggests its performance is now marginal by today’s standards. Its multicore performance is notably stronger than its single-core performance, indicating that the CPU benefits from multi-threaded workloads.

Given its age and performance profile, the Core i5-460M is best suited for basic computing tasks, light office work, or as a secondary device in legacy systems. It is not ideal for modern applications, gaming, or intensive multitasking. While it was a capable processor in its time, its relevance today is largely historical, serving as a benchmark for how far mobile computing has advanced over the past decade and a half.
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Intel Core i5-460M

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i5-460M
Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 2534 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 19x (locked)
Core Name: Arrandale
Socket: Socket G1
Package: rPGA
Target Segment: Mobile
TDP: 35 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.244 MiB
L3 Cache: 2.861 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3

Physical Specifications

Process: 32 nm
Die Area: 81 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.00 billion
Manufacturer: Intel

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 EIST TXT VT-x VT-d
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