Intel Core i7-2600K vs Intel Core i5-4460
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 38 36
Cores 4 4
Threads 8 4
Top speed 3.8 GHz 3.4 GHz
Rated power 95 W 84 W
Games at recommended 153 152
Released20112014
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-2600K better than the Intel Core i5-4460 for gaming?
Yes — 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 AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB for the Intel Core i7-2600K, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 for the Intel Core i5-4460.