Buy on Amazon
CA$709.99
In Stock
Availability
Availability
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X 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 i9-7960X is 1461 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4440.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-4440 - 310 vs 305 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$77.09 vs CA$709.99
- Up to 89% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-7960X - CA$0.25 vs CA$2.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
310
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.29/FPS
10.91703056768559%
Price, CA$
CA$709.99
10%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X
Buy for CA$709.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 59582 minutes ago
Core i5-4440
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
305
98.38709677419355%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$77.09
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-4440 I5 4440 3.1 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 84W LGA 1150
Buy for CA$77.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 59582 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5-4440
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4440
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
1033
75.07267441860465%
Multi-Core
2902
27.648628048780488%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i5-4440 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
