Core i5-4460 vs Core i5-3570

Both the Core i5-4460 and Core i5-3570 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Core i5-4460 versus 3.8 GHz on the Core i5-3570 — a 11.1% clock advantage for the Core i5-3570 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Core i5-4460 uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i5-3570 uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-4460 scores 4,915 against the Core i5-3570's 4,932 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i5-3570. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 512 vs 2,780 (137.8% advantage for the Core i5-3570). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,104 vs 741, a 39.3% lead for the Core i5-4460 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 2,901 vs 2,246 (25.5% advantage for the Core i5-4460). Both processors carry 6 MB (total) of L3 cache.

The Core i5-4460 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-3570 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. 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,H87,Z87,H97,Z97 (Core i5-4460) and H61,B75,Z77,H77,Q77 (Core i5-3570).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — HD 4600 (Core i5-4460) and HD 2500 (Core i5-3570) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-4460 targets Budget, Core i5-3570 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i5-4460 rivals Core i5-4440; Core i5-3570 rivals Ryzen 3 1200.

The Core i5-4460 launched at $182 MSRP, while the Core i5-3570 debuted at $194. At current prices ($40 vs $35), the Core i5-3570 is $5 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-4460 delivers 122.9 pts/$ vs 140.9 pts/$ for the Core i5-3570 — making the Core i5-3570 the 13.7% better value option.