Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4440 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4440 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 1003 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4440.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-4440 - 202 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - CA$77.09 vs CA$389.99
- Up to 80% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-6900K - CA$0.39 vs CA$1.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
202
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.93/FPS
20%
Price, CA$
CA$389.99
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$389.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8156 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
199
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$77.09
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$77.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8155 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i5-4440 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |