Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4440.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 32% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-4440 - 255 vs 193 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €59.04 vs €284.56
- Up to 72% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-12700K - €0.31 vs €1.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.12/FPS
27%
Price, €
€284.56
20%
FPS Winner
Buy for €284.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
193
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€59.04
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €59.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-4440 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |