Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4440.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €59.04 vs €262.5
- Up to 76% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-12700KF - €0.35 vs €1.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-4440 - 183 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 20 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
168
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€59.04
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €59.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3921 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.43/FPS
24%
Price, €
€262.5
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for €262.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3921 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4440 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |