AMD Athlon PRO 200GE vs Intel Core i5-4460T Comparison

The Intel Core i5-4460T and AMD Athlon PRO 200GE are both 35-watt, end-of-life desktop processors, but they represent fundamentally different eras of chip design. The data reveals a fascinating split: the AMD part wins the majority of benchmark head-to-heads, yet the Intel chip claims a decisive victory in one major test, leaving a nuanced picture of what each processor excels at.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark results are strikingly one-sided in terms of raw win count, with the AMD Athlon PRO 200GE taking 6 of the 7 head-to-head comparisons. Across the Cinebench suite, the AMD chip consistently outperforms the Intel part by a narrow but uniform margin. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the Athlon scores 326 against the i5-4460T's 313, a 4% advantage. This pattern repeats in Cinebench R20 multicore (1362 vs 1305, 4.2% ahead) and Cinebench R23 multicore (3243 vs 3109, 4.1% ahead). The single-core Cinebench results tell the same story: the Athlon leads by 4.2% in both R20 (191 vs 183) and R23 (457 vs 438).

The Geekbench results, however, break the trend dramatically. In Geekbench multicore, the Intel Core i5-4460T posts a score of 2170, which is 15% higher than the Athlon's 1887. This is the single largest performance delta in the entire comparison, and it flips the narrative entirely. Yet in Geekbench single-core, the Athlon PRO 200GE answers back with a 932 score, beating the Intel part's 809 by 13.2%. This suggests that the Intel chip's advantage in the multicore Geekbench test is not about per-core strength but rather about how the workload scales across its four physical cores.

The average benchmark scores reflect this mixed picture: the Athlon averages 1200 across all tests, while the i5-4460T averages 1190. That 10-point gap is nearly negligible, and both chips sit at essentially the same percentile ranking among all CPUs—34 for the Athlon and 33 for the Intel. The nearest rivals for each chip confirm their similar standing: the Athlon sits within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 3 2200G and Intel Core i5-3330, while the i5-4460T is within 0.3% of the Intel Core i3-4170 and Core i5-2400.

Where Each One Wins

The use-case split is defined by the benchmark categories. The AMD Athlon PRO 200GE wins in every Cinebench test, which measures rendering performance and heavily rewards both multi-threaded and single-threaded execution. Its consistent 4% edge across all Cinebench variants indicates a genuine architectural advantage in that specific workload, likely stemming from its higher base clock and more modern instruction handling.

The Intel Core i5-4460T wins only in Geekbench multicore, but it wins big. A 15% margin is substantial, and it suggests that the Geekbench multicore test is more sensitive to the number of physical cores (4 vs 2) than to clock speed or architectural efficiency. For workloads similar to Geekbench multicore—tasks that parallelize well across four independent cores without heavy per-thread dependency—the Intel part is clearly the stronger choice.

The single-core tests are split oddly: Cinebench single-core favors the Athlon (4.2% in R20, 4.2% in R23), but Geekbench single-core shows an even larger Athlon advantage at 13.2%. This indicates that the Athlon's per-core performance is genuinely superior, as both single-core benchmarks point in the same direction, just with different magnitudes. The Intel chip's only win is thus a multicore anomaly, not a sign of general competence.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two is generational. The Intel Core i5-4460T is built on the Haswell architecture using a 22 nm process at Intel's foundry, with 1,400 million transistors on a 177 mm² die. The AMD Athlon PRO 200GE uses the Zen architecture (Raven Ridge) on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries, packing 4,800 million transistors into a 192 mm² die. The transistor density difference is enormous—the AMD chip packs over three times the transistors into a slightly larger die.

Core configuration differs fundamentally: the Intel part has 4 physical cores and 4 threads, while the AMD part has 2 physical cores but 4 threads via simultaneous multithreading. The Intel chip's base clock is 1900 MHz with a boost to 2.70 GHz, whereas the AMD chip runs at a fixed 3.20 GHz with no boost clock listed. Cache hierarchies also diverge: the Intel chip offers 64 KB L1 and 256 KB L2 per core, plus 6 MB shared L3, while the AMD chip provides 96 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core, but only 4 MB shared L3.

Memory support is a major split. The Intel i5-4460T uses DDR3 with dual-channel support and 25.6 GB/s bandwidth, while the Athlon PRO 200GE uses DDR4 with dual-channel support and a much higher 42.7 GB/s bandwidth. The PCIe configuration differs too: the Intel chip exposes Gen 3 with 16 lanes, while the AMD chip offers Gen 3 with only 4 lanes. Integrated graphics are present on both: Intel HD 4600 on the i5-4460T versus Radeon Vega 3 on the Athlon. Neither supports ECC memory, and both are locked (multiplier not unlocked). The Intel part targets the Desktop segment, while the AMD part is listed as Server/Workstation, despite being a low-power part.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Athlon PRO 200GE has a slightly higher average benchmark score of 1200, compared to 1190 for the Intel Core i5-4460T. Both are near the 33-34 percentile of all CPUs.

Q: How do the two chips compare in Cinebench R23 multicore?

A: The AMD Athlon PRO 200GE scores 3243, which is 4.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-4460T's 3109. This is consistent with the 4-4.2% margins seen in other Cinebench tests.

Q: What is the largest performance difference between the two?

A: The largest delta is in Geekbench multicore, where the Intel Core i5-4460T leads by 15% with a score of 2170 versus 1887. The second largest is Geekbench single-core, where the AMD Athlon PRO 200GE leads by 13.2% (932 vs 809).

Q: Do both processors support the same memory type?

A: No. The Intel Core i5-4460T supports DDR3 with a bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s, while the AMD Athlon PRO 200GE supports DDR4 with a bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both use dual-channel memory buses.

Q: Which chip has more physical cores?

A: The Intel Core i5-4460T has 4 physical cores and 4 threads. The AMD Athlon PRO 200GE has 2 physical cores but also 4 threads, thanks to simultaneous multithreading.

Q: Are these processors still in production?

A: No. Both are listed as end-of-life. The Intel part was released in 2014, while the AMD part was released in 2018.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Core i5-4460T | AMD Athlon PRO 200GE |

|---|---|---|

| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 2 / 4 |

| Base Clock | 1900 MHz | 3.20 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 2.70 GHz | None |

| Architecture | Haswell | Zen (Raven Ridge) |

| Process Node | 22 nm | 14 nm |

| Foundry | Intel | GlobalFoundries |

| Transistors | 1,400 million | 4,800 million |

| Die Size | 177 mm² | 192 mm² |

| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |

| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |

| L3 Cache | 6 MB (shared) | 4 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR4 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 42.7 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 3, 16 Lanes | Gen 3, 4 Lanes |

| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 | Radeon Vega 3 |

| Market Segment | Desktop | Server/Workstation |

| Release Date | 2014-02-28 | 2018-09-17 |

| Part Number | SR1S7 | YD200BC6M20FB |

The Verdict

The data points to a clear but conditional choice. The AMD Athlon PRO 200GE is the better all-around performer, winning 6 of 7 head-to-head benchmarks and posting a higher average score (1200 vs 1190). Its consistent 4% lead across Cinebench tests and its substantial 13.2% advantage in Geekbench single-core make it the superior choice for rendering tasks and single-threaded applications. The newer Zen architecture, despite having fewer physical cores, delivers better per-core performance and much higher memory bandwidth (42.7 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s).

The Intel Core i5-4460T is the better choice only for workloads that resemble Geekbench multicore, where it beats the Athlon by 15%. This test appears to favor its four physical cores over the AMD chip's two cores with four threads. For users running heavily multi-threaded applications that scale linearly with core count, the Intel part is the justified pick. However, this is a narrow niche, and the Intel chip loses everywhere else.

The overall percentile ranking is nearly identical—34 for the Athlon versus 33 for the Intel—and the average scores are within 1%. The real differentiator is workload pattern: choose the AMD Athlon PRO 200GE for general-purpose use, single-threaded responsiveness, and Cinebench-style rendering; choose the Intel Core i5-4460T only if your specific software is proven to scale across four physical cores like Geekbench multicore does. The data does not support a universal winner, but it does support the AMD part as the more versatile and modern option.