What cpu is better?

[Devon_4]

Is the i5 6400 better than the i5 4460

 

[rolli59]

The 6400 has 2.7GHz clock which is slower than the 4460 3.2GHz making it slower although it has improved core performance.

 

[Devon_4]

So wich one should i get wich one will be better/last longer

 

[rolli59]

There will not be any noticeable difference in performance and therefore they will last just as long. Only plus going with the 6400 would be get a DDR4 motherboard and possible better upgrade-ability in the future.

 

[madmatt30]

The 6400 can turbo to 3ghz on all 4 cores - it is ever so slightly weaker than the 4460 on paper.
In real life you could stick the 2 side by side & not see a difference.

Both good cpu:'s , the 6400 is on the latest socket so theoretically would be the better choice for upgradability


However both will last you 4-5 years easily IMO so go for what fits your budget best. Socket 1150 boards & DDR 3 ram are cheaper than skylake boards & ddr4 so its budget dependant.