Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4440 outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4440 is 1265 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Performs up to 69% better in League of Legends than Core i7-980X - 118 vs 70 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
118
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€59.04
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i5-4440 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 84 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |