Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4440.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €59.04 vs €216.62
- Up to 61% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-12600K - €0.45 vs €1.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 42% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-4440 - 188 vs 132 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 16 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
132
70%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€59.04
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €59.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12946 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
188
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
39%
Price, €
€216.62
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for €216.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12945 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4440 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |