Core i5-4460T vs Core i5-7300U

The Core i5-4460T packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-7300U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Core i5-4460T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Core i5-4460T versus 3.5 GHz on the Core i5-7300U — a 25.8% clock advantage for the Core i5-7300U (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core i5-4460T uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i5-7300U uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-4460T scores 3,651 against the Core i5-7300U's 3,631 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i5-4460T. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-4460T vs 3 MB on the Core i5-7300U.

The Core i5-4460T uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-7300U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1600 on the Core i5-4460T versus DDR4-2133 on the Core i5-7300U — the Core i5-7300U supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 32 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i5-4460T) vs 12 (Core i5-7300U) — the Core i5-4460T offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-4460T) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-7300U). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 4600 (Core i5-4460T) and HD Graphics 620 (Core i5-7300U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-4460T targets Low Power Desktop, Core i5-7300U targets Mobile. Direct competitor: Core i5-4460T rivals A8-7600.