Ryzen 5 7500F vs i5-4460S

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4460S
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.89
Ryzen 5 7500F
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
16.97
+487%

Ryzen 5 7500F outperforms Core i5-4460S by a whopping 487% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4460S and Ryzen 5 7500F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1670386
Place by popularitynot in top-10014
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.5769.94
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency4.2124.69
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Raphael (2023−2024)
Release date11 May 2014 (10 years ago)22 July 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$182$179

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 7500F has 12170% better value for money than i5-4460S.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4460S and Ryzen 5 7500F 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm5 nm
Die size177 mm271 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °C61 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4460S and Ryzen 5 7500F 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150AM5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4460S and Ryzen 5 7500F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-4460S and Ryzen 5 7500F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4460S and Ryzen 5 7500F are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4460S and Ryzen 5 7500F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600N/A
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4460S and Ryzen 5 7500F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4460S and Ryzen 5 7500F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4460S and Ryzen 5 7500F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4460S and Ryzen 5 7500F.

PCIe versionUp to 3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1624

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.

i5-4460S 2.89
Ryzen 5 7500F 16.97
+487%

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.

i5-4460S 4596
Ryzen 5 7500F 26950
+486%

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.

i5-4460S 1039
Ryzen 5 7500F 2742
+164%

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.

i5-4460S 2810
Ryzen 5 7500F 12602
+348%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.89 16.97
Recency 11 May 2014 22 July 2023
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 5 nm

Ryzen 5 7500F has a 487.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 7500F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4460S in performance tests.


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