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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 vs Intel Core i5-4460. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q1/2016
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
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Q2/2014
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Intel Core i5-4460
Intel Core i5-4460

What's the best choice Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 or Intel Core i5-4460? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 has a base frequency of 2.40 GHz. 14 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 120 W. Released in Q1/2016.

Intel Core i5-4460 has a base frequency of 3.20 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 84 W. Released in Q2/2014.

Differences

  • More number of cores

    10 more cores

    14 left arrow 4

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    478 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    189 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    521 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    135 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    210 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    50 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    271 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    60 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    149 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 33% better clock speed

    3.20 GHz left arrow 2.40 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 3 % higher specified turbo frequency

    3.40 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    84 W left arrow 120 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-4460 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    402 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    360 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    575 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    563 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    637 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    691 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1011 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    423 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    383 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    384 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    371 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    204 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    569 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
Intel Core i5-4460 Intel Core i5-4460
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Xeon E5 v4 left arrow Intel Core i 4000
  • Family
    Intel Xeon E5 left arrow Intel Core i5
  • Generation
    6 left arrow 4
  • Predecessor
    Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 left arrow -
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.4 GHz left arrow 3.2 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    14 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    28 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.3 GHz left arrow 3.4 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (14 Cores)
    2.7 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.3 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    - left arrow 11.1
  • Execution units
    - left arrow 20
  • Generation
    - left arrow 7.5
  • GPU Frequency
    - left arrow 350 MHz
  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow Intel HD Graphics 4600
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow 1100 MHz
  • Max. displays
    - left arrow 3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    - left arrow 2 GB
  • Release date
    - left arrow Q2/2013
  • Shader
    - left arrow 160
  • Technology
    - left arrow 22 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-4460 and Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Max. Memory
    - left arrow 32 GB
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2400 left arrow DDR3-1600
  • PCIe lanes
    40 left arrow 16
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Intel Core i5-4460 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    120 W left arrow 84 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Intel Core i5-4460, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Broadwell E left arrow Haswell S
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    35 MB left arrow 6 MB
  • Release date
    Q1/2016 left arrow Q2/2014
  • Socket
    LGA 2011-3 left arrow LGA 1150
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Intel Core i5-4460.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

213.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
325.000000
Intel Core i5-4460
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

3107.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
1177.000000
Intel Core i5-4460
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

138.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
132.000000
Intel Core i5-4460
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

2004.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
477.000000
Intel Core i5-4460
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3887.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
3136.000000
Intel Core i5-4460
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

50246.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
10114.000000
Intel Core i5-4460
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.680000
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
1.490000
Intel Core i5-4460
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

24.680000
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
5.400000
Intel Core i5-4460
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

19864.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
6868.000000
Intel Core i5-4460

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