Intel Core i5-4460 vs Intel Core i7-2600K
For gaming, the Intel Core i7-2600K is 6% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 36 38
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 8
Top speed 3.4 GHz 3.8 GHz
Rated power 84 W 95 W
Games at recommended 152 153
Released20142011
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-4460 better than the Intel Core i7-2600K for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the Intel Core i7-2600K scores 38 and the Intel Core i5-4460 36.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 for the Intel Core i5-4460, and the AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB for the Intel Core i7-2600K.