Core i5-4460 vs Core i3-7350K

The Core i5-4460 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i3-7350K offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Core i5-4460 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Core i5-4460 versus 4.2 GHz on the Core i3-7350K — a 21.1% clock advantage for the Core i3-7350K (base: 3.2 GHz vs 4.2 GHz). The Core i5-4460 uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i3-7350K uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-4460 scores 4,915 against the Core i3-7350K's 4,886 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i5-4460. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 512 vs 3,100 (143.3% advantage for the Core i3-7350K). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,104 vs 1,298, a 16.2% lead for the Core i3-7350K that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 2,901 vs 2,740 (5.7% advantage for the Core i5-4460). L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-4460 vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i3-7350K.

The Core i5-4460 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-7350K uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1600 on the Core i5-4460 versus DDR4-2400 on the Core i3-7350K — the Core i3-7350K supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i3-7350K supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H81,B85,H87,Z87,H97,Z97 (Core i5-4460) and Intel Z270,Intel Z170,Intel H270,Intel B250,Intel Q270,Intel Q250 (Core i3-7350K).

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-4460) vs true (Core i3-7350K). Both include integrated graphics — HD 4600 (Core i5-4460) and Intel HD Graphics 630 (Core i3-7350K) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-4460 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i5-4460 rivals Core i5-4440.

The Core i5-4460 launched at $182 MSRP, while the Core i3-7350K debuted at $179. At current prices ($40 vs $45), the Core i5-4460 is $5 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-4460 delivers 122.9 pts/$ vs 108.6 pts/$ for the Core i3-7350K — making the Core i5-4460 the 12.4% better value option.