Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K 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 i7-6850K is 1003 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4440.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 4% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-4440 - 111 vs 107 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - €59.04 vs €164.94
- Up to 63% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-6850K - €0.55 vs €1.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
111
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.49/FPS
36%
Price, €
€164.94
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for €164.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 227 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
107
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€59.04
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €59.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 227 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | 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 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |