Core i3-4360 vs Core i5-4460T

The Core i3-4360 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-4460T offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Core i5-4460T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Core i3-4360 versus 2.7 GHz on the Core i5-4460T — a 31.3% clock advantage for the Core i3-4360 (base: 3.7 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). Both are built on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture using a 22 nm process. In PassMark, the Core i3-4360 scores 3,639 against the Core i5-4460T's 3,651 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i5-4460T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,128 vs 807, a 33.2% lead for the Core i3-4360 that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Core i3-4360 vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-4460T.

Both processors use the LGA1150 socket with PCIe 3.0. Both support up to DDR3-1600 memory speed. Both support up to 32 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H81,B85,Q85,H87,Q87,Z87,H97,Z97 (Core i3-4360) and H81,H87,Z87,Q87,H97,Z97 (Core i5-4460T).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, EPT (Core i3-4360) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-4460T). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 4600 (Core i3-4360) and HD Graphics 4600 (Core i5-4460T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-4360 targets Mainstream Desktop, Core i5-4460T targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i3-4360 rivals Core i3-6100; Core i5-4460T rivals A8-7600.