Intel Core i5-2500K vs Intel Core i5-4460
For gaming, the Intel Core i5-4460 is 6% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 34 36
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 4
Top speed 3.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
Rated power 95 W 84 W
Games at recommended 145 152
Released20112014
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-2500K better than the Intel Core i5-4460 for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the Intel Core i5-4460 scores 36 and the Intel Core i5-2500K 34.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 for the Intel Core i5-2500K, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 for the Intel Core i5-4460.